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Native American Cinema

Join us as we explore the portrayal of Native Americans in film throughout the years.

While work remains to both include Native American stories in mainstream media as well as to cast indigenous actors for their parts in movies instead of their white counterparts (the pervasive trend of whitewashing still exists in Hollywood), there are numerous films that accurately portray Native Americans and/or explore the issues facing them as a culture, their history, and their place in society. We will see clips of the history of early Westerns and their portrayals of Native Americans through the years, the rise of prominent Native American actors and filmmakers, and the popular or standout films and filmmakers that feature Native Americans.

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