Documentary Not Rated
Starring: Adam Beach, Clint Eastwood
Directed by Neil Diamond. No, the other one.
The Story:
This documentary attempts to peel back the layers and expose how the depiction of the Native American on the big screen has shaped the world's perception on the American Indian.
Whether it is the idea that an Indian is an Indian, so in the movies, regardless of tribe, they all wear the same clothing.
They all hunt the same. Live the same. Look the same.
Are the same.
Even though tribes that dressed that way lived hundreds or thousands of miles from where they are being depicted onscreen.
Pretty informative and a nice take on trying to undo a century of cinematic falsehoods...
Even one that Native Americans themselves had a hard time trying to overcome.
Good for History buffs.
Hollywood buffs.
Fans of good documentaries.
Available for streaming on Netflix as of this writing.
Final Grade: B-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: Probably only needed to be viewed once.
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