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Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood
7.5 / 10• 2025• 1h 15m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
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 & Crew
Irene Bedard
Self
Lead
Tantoo Cardinal
Self
DR
Darrell Redleaf-Fielder
Self
HG
Hanay Geiogamah
Self
FJ
Fran Javier
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Julia Kuperberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
