
Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood
2025 • Documentary | History
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Julia Kuperberg
Director
Clara Kuperberg
Director
Clara Kuperberg
Writer
Julia Kuperberg
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
February 4, 2025
Duration
75 Min
Language
en
Popularity
4.3378
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
For over 100 years, Hollywood cinema has crafted the ultimate "villain"- the Indian, as they were labeled in early Westerns. Confined almost exclusively to this genre, the Western became a vehicle for American racism, obscuring the genocide upon which the United States was built. In this documentary, only Native Americans are given a voice to share their story, one that has been overshadowed by Hollywood's portrayal. Their narrative, part of the larger American story, highlights how cinema has long been used as a powerful propaganda tool, distorting history and perpetuating harmful stereotypes.
Cast

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