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Reel Injun

On the trail of the Hollywood Indian

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.

20101h 26mNRDocumentary, History

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About Reel Injun

Directors
Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes
Cast
Adam Beach, Norman Cohn, Clint Eastwood, Chris Eyre, Graham Greene, Charlie Hill
Genres
Documentary, History
Content rating
NR
Original language
English
Production countries
Canada
Status
Released

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