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Reel Injun

On the trail of the Hollywood Indian
On the trail of the Hollywood Indian
Documentary, History - 2010
Reel Injun
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7.5
88%
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The evolution of the depiction of the various Native American peoples in cinema, from the silent era to the present day: how their image on the screen has changed the way to understand their history and culture.
Cast:
,
Clint Eastwood
,
Jim Jarmusch
,
Graham Greene
,
Adam Beach
,
Norman Cohn
,
Chris Eyre
,
Sacheen Littlefeather

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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
86 min
Release date:
19 Feb 2010
Country:
CA
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
10 wins & 3 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Reel Injun is not a peace pipe but a convincing case for a place at the table.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
25 Jun 2010
fresh:
Setting off in his barely road-worthy "rez car," Mr. Diamond films a series of bittersweet, and sometimes bitingly funny, encounters.
– Mike Hale,
New York Times,
18 Jun 2010
fresh:
Reel Injun will most likely give you a new perspective the next time you watch John Wayne battle Native Americans.
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
11 Jun 2010
fresh:
Both the talking-head interviews and montages trace distortions and puncture myths with professional rigor.
– David Fear,
Time Out New York,
9 Jun 2010
rotten:
Combining a road trip from his native Arctic reservation to Los Angeles with an archival cinematic survey, Diamond's treatment of each is perfunctory to the point of inutility.
– Andrew Schenker,
Village Voice,
8 Jun 2010
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