Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood (2025)

02/04/2025 (EN) • 1h 15m

Documentary, History

Overview

For over 100 years, Hollywood cinema has crafted the ultimate "villain"- the Indian, as they were labeled in early Westerns. Confined almost exclusively to this genre, the Western became a vehicle for American racism, obscuring the genocide upon which the United States was built. In this documentary, only Native Americans are given a voice to share their story, one that has been overshadowed by Hollywood's portrayal. Their narrative, part of the larger American story, highlights how cinema has long been used as a powerful propaganda tool, distorting history and perpetuating harmful stereotypes.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

racial stereotype

new american cinema

cinema history

racial injustice

hollywood history

social & cultural documentary

racial discrimination

usa cinema

american indian

indian american

hollywood-cowboy

hollywood blacklist

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