Reel injun /

Travelling through the heartland of America, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond examines how the myth of the movie "Injun" has influenced the world's understanding - and misunderstanding - of Natives. With clips from hundreds of classic and recent films, and candid interviews with celebrated...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Rezolution Pictures Inc, National Film Board of Canada, CBC Newsworld, Telefilm Canada, Lorber Films (Firm)
Other Authors:	Diamond, Neil (Filmmaker), Fon, Christina, Bainbridge, Catherine, Hayes, Jeremiah, Ludwick, Linda, Eastwood, Clint, 1930-, Robertson, Robbie, Littlefeather, Sacheen, Trudell, John, Hill, Charlie, 1951-, Means, Russell, 1939-2012, Beach, Adam, 1972-
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Lorber Films, 2010.
Subjects:	Indians in motion pictures. Indians, Treatment of > United States. Western films > History and criticism. Stereotypes (Social psychology) in motion pictures. Stereotypes (Social psychology) > United States. Documentary films. Nonfiction films.

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Summary:	Travelling through the heartland of America, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond examines how the myth of the movie "Injun" has influenced the world's understanding - and misunderstanding - of Natives. With clips from hundreds of classic and recent films, and candid interviews with celebrated Native and non-Native directors, writers, actors and activists, including Clint Eastwood, Robbie Robertson, Sacheen Littlefeather, John Trudell, Charlie Hill and Russell Means, Reel Injun traces the evolution of cinema's depiction of Native people from the silent film era to the present day.
Item Description:	Originally produced in 2009. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Edith Labbé ; editor, Jeremiah Hayes.