Reel Injun

Reel Injun

On the trail of the Hollywood Indian

2010•1h 26m•7.0/10

DocumentaryHistory

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(38)

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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Production

Rezolution Pictures, CBC Newsworld, CTF | FCT, Téléfilm Canada

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Self

Norman Cohn

Self

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Self

Chris Eyre

Chris Eyre

Self

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Self

Charlie Hill

Self

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Zacharias Kunuk

Zacharias Kunuk

Self

Sacheen Littlefeather

Sacheen Littlefeather

Self

Russell Means

Russell Means

Self

Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson

Self

Tim Spotted Horse

Self

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Self

Robert Tree Cody

Self

John Trudell

John Trudell

Self

Jesse Wente

Self

André Dudemaine

Self

David Kiehn

Self

Rod Rondeaux

Self

Richard La Motte

Self

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