7.3Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood (2025) is a Documentary / History film directed by Julia Kuperberg, starring Irene Bedard, Tantoo Cardinal, Darrell Redleaf-Fielder.
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.
Irene Bedard, Tantoo Cardinal, Darrell Redleaf-Fielder, Hanay Geiogamah, Fran Javier
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Find a movie by describing itFor 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.
Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood was released in 2025.
The cast includes Irene Bedard, Tantoo Cardinal, Darrell Redleaf-Fielder, Hanay Geiogamah.
