Bearing Witness, Native American Voices in Hollywood
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.
Jennifer Holness
Director
Michael Andrew Baker
as
Farmer
Aisha Hinds
as
Gabbard
Rupert Friend
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Mick
Melvin Gregg
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King
Yvonne Orji
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Morgan
Diedrich Bader
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Ranger White
Jay Pharoah
as
Shawn
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