Reel Injun

Reel Injun

#On the trail of the Hollywood Indian


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1h 26m 2010 HD

The evolution of the depiction of the various Native American peoples in cinema, from the silent era to the present day: how their image on the screen has changed the way to understand their history and culture.


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