Reel Injun

Diamond, Neil (Filmmaker), (director,, screenwriter.). Bainbridge, Catherine. (director,, producer,, screenwriter.). Hayes, Jeremiah. (director,, screenwriter.). Fon, Christina, (producer.). Ludwick, Linda, (producer.). Eastwood, Clint, 1930- (interviewee (expression)). Robertson, Robbie, (interviewee (expression)). Littlefeather, Sacheen, (interviewee (expression)). Trudell, John, (interviewee (expression)). Hill, Charlie, 1951- (interviewee (expression)). Means, Russell, 1939-2012 (interviewee (expression)). Beach, Adam, 1972- (interviewee (expression)). Jarmusch, Jim, 1953- (interviewee (expression)). Greene, Graham, 1952- (interviewee (expression)). Wente, Jesse, (interviewee (expression)). Eyre, Chris, 1969- (interviewee (expression)). Kunuk, Zacharias, (interviewee (expression)). Labbé, Edith. (Added Author). Castonguay, Claude, (composer.). Lavviolette, Mona, (composer.). Rezolution Pictures Inc., (production company.). National Film Board of Canada, (production company.). CBC Newsworld, (production company.). Lorber Films (Firm), (film distributor.).

Summary: "An entertaining and provocative look at Hollywood's depiction of Native Americans, Reel Injun journeys through a century of cinema to set the record straight. Traveling through the heartland of the U.S., to the Black Hills and Monument Valley, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond examines how the myth of the movie "Injun" has influenced the world's understanding -- and misunderstanding -- of Natives. With clips from hundreds of classic and recent films document the shift from nuanced silent-era heroes to the Western's "noble savage" stereotype, leading up to the bourgeoning Native independent scene of Smoke Signals and The Fast Runner. Containing candid interviews with celebrated directors, writers, actors and activists, including Clint Eastwood, Robbie Robertson, Sacheen Littlefeather, John Trudell, and Russell Means, Reel Injun is an insightful and essential compendium for understanding the racial politics of Hollywood and the continuing artistic vibrancy of Native peoples." -- Back of container.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
Edition: Letterboxed.
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Lorber Films, [2010]
Copyright: ©2010

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced in 2009.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Edith Labbé ; editor, Jeremiah Hayes ; original soundtrack, Claude Castonguay, Mona Laviolette.
Participant or Performer Note:	Clint Eastwood, Robbie Robertson, Sacheen Littlefeather, John Trudell, Charlie Hill, Russell Means, Adam Beach, Jim Jarmusch, Graham Greene, Jesse Wente, Chris Eyre, Zacharias Kunuk.
System Details Note:	DVD, letterboxed (1.85:1), enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
Awards Note:	Toronto Film Festival, Official Selection ; SXSW Film Festival, Official Selection ; Palm Springs Festival of Native Film and Culture, Official Selection