Reel Injun, a feature-documentary takes an entertaining and insightful look at the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through the history of cinema.

With candid interviews from directors, writers, actors and activists, including Clint Eastwood, Jim Jarmusch, Robbie Robertson, Sacheen Littlefeather, John Trudell and Russell Means, clips from hundreds of classic and recent films, Reel Injun traces the evolution of cinema’s depiction of Native people from the silent film era to today.

Format: 48 and 75 minutes – English, 52 minutes – French – Documentary
Director: Neil Diamond
Co-directors: Catherine Bainbridge and Jeremiah Hayes
Executive Producers: Catherine Bainbridge, Ernest Webb, Christina Fon and Linda Ludwick
Co-executive Producer (NFB): Ravida Din
Producers: Christina Fon, Catherine Bainbridge and Linda Ludwick
Co-producer (NFB): Adam Symansky
Broadcaster: CBC – News Network, Doc Channel, The Knowledge Network, Bold, APTN, SRC, ARTV, ARTE, AVRO and PBS

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Awards

Peabody Award 2011

WINNER George Foster Peabody Award

Fargo Film Festival 2011

WINNER Best Documentary

Gemini Awards 2010

WINNER Canada Award

WINNER Best Direction in a Documentary Program

WINNER Best Visual Research

NOMINATED Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary

NOMINATED Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series