 | 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 |
 | Song Journeyby Arlene Bowman and Jeanine Moret A celebration of the pow wow, and an exploration of the native women who choose to sing at the drum, despite its male tradition. |
| Storytellers of the Pacificby Frank Blythe Indigenous peoples of the Pacific and Pacific Rim tell their stories of culture, spirituality, histories, experiences, and survival. |
 | 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 |
 | Trudellby Heather Rae Combining images and archival footage with interviews and performances, this biography reveals the philosophy and motivations behind Native American activist and poet John Trudell’s work and its relationship to contemporary Indian history. Independent Lens |
 | True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkersby Valerie Red-Horse and Gale Anne Hurd Chronicling the story of the Navajo Code Talkers, True Whispers profiles the Native American men who devised a code in their native language for the Marines that ultimately stumped the Japanese during the World War II. |
 | We Still Live Here - Âs Nutayuneânby Anne Makepeace The Wampanoag nation of southeastern Massachusetts revives their native tongue, a language that was silenced for more than 100 years. Independent Lens, Women and Girls Lead |
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