Bearing Witness Native American Voices in Hollywood (2025)
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.
Directors: Julia Kuperberg, Clara Kuperberg.
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Irene Bedard as Self |
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Tantoo Cardinal as Self |
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Darrell Redleaf-Fielder as Self |
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Hanay Geiogamah as Self |
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Fran Javier as Self |
| Directing | Julia Kuperberg | Director |
| Directing | Clara Kuperberg | Director |
| Writing | Clara Kuperberg | Writer |
| Writing | Julia Kuperberg | Writer |
