 | Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indianby Neil Diamond Kemosabe? Loincloths, fringed pants, and feather headdresses? Heap big stereotypes. Reel Injun is an entertaining trip through the evolution of North American Native people ("The Indians") as portrayed in famous Hollywood movies, from the silent era to today. Jim Jarmusch, Clint Eastwood, Graham Greene, John Trudell, and others provide insights into the often demeaning and occasionally hilariously absurd stereotypes perpetuated on the big screen through Hollywood's history. Independent Lens |
 | Summer Sun Winter Moonby Hugo Perez An unlikely collaboration between a Blackfeet poet and an unconventional classical composer results in a provocative symphony about the Lewis and Clark expedition from the perspective of American Indians today. |
 | Sun Kissedby Maya Stark and Adi Lavy When a Navajo couple embarks on a journey to discover more about their children's rare genetic disorder, they uncover a controversial genetic trail and bravely tackle deep-rooted cultural taboos. POV |
 | Two Spiritsby Lydia Nibley Fred Martinez was a Navajo boy who was also a girl. In an earlier era, he would have been revered. Instead, he was murdered. Independent Lens |
 | Up Heartbreak Hillby Erica Scharf Three Navajo high school seniors must decide whether to stay in their community — a place inextricably woven into the fiber of their being — or leave in pursuit of educational and economic opportunities. |
 | Waila! Making the People Happyby Daniel Golding The history and evolution of Waila, the contemporary dance music of southern Arizona's tribal communities. |
 | Weaving Worldsby Trickster Films An intimate portrait of Navajo weavers that explores the complex relationship with reservation traders and a weaver's role within the global market economy. |
 | Young LakotaBy Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt When South Dakota abortion politics bring political turmoil to the doorstep on the Pine Ridge Reservation, three young idealists and the tribe's first female president have to decide how far they will go to change politics as usual in their own community. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens |
Viewing Topic: Native AmericanView All
