Reel Injun Film

Reel Injun fits into current themes in our class.....resilience, stereotypes, how to identify strengths in face of adversity.

Watch and think of the following questions from the Reel Injun website:  

Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond, from northern Quebec (near the Arctic Circle), has made a documentary tracing the history of Hollywood’s representation of Native Americans. 

Reel Injun is a rich tool to examine the most serious issues regarding these depictions, including topics such as: 

. “Injuns” in Hollywood

 . What is the difference between an “Injun” and a human being?

 . The evolution of the image of Indians in westerns 

. Cowboy-and-Indian myths: What do they mean to North America?

 . What are the effects of negative stereotypes on Native people?

 . Native activism (American Indian Movement) 

. Identities and cultural exchanges