Reel Injun
Feb 19 2010
•1h 26m
•Documentary, History
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.
Cast
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Adam Beach
Self
Norman Cohn
Self
Clint Eastwood
Self
Chris Eyre
Self
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