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Reel Injun
On the trail of the Hollywood Indian
Released
86 min
7.5/10 Votes: 1665
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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