Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood (2025)

• Documentary
• History

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.

Rating

7.5 / 10 (4 votes)

Release date

February 4, 2025

Runtime

1h 15m

Language

English

Director

Julia Kuperberg, Clara Kuperberg

Status

Released