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.

Director: Neil Diamond

Producers: Christina Fon, Catherine Bainbridge, and Linda Ludwick

Executive Producers: Ernest Webb, Catherine Bainbridge, Christina Fon and Linda Ludwick

Co-directors: Catherine Bainbridge and Jeremiah Hayes

Co-executive Producer (NFB): Ravida Din

Co-producer (NFB): Adam Symansky

Broadcaster: CBC – News Network, Doc Channel, The Knowledge Network, Bold, APTN, SRC, ARTV, ARTE, AVRO and PBS

Format: 48 and 75 minutes – English, 52 minutes – French – Documentary

Awards

Peabody Award 2011

WINNER George Foster Peabody Award

Fargo Film Festival 2011

WINNER Best Documentary Feature

FOCAL International Awards 2011

WINNER Best Use of Footage in a Factual Program

Traverse City Film Festival 2011

WINNER Special Founders Prize

WINNER Spirit Award, Nonfiction Jury Award

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

Mana Wairoa Film Awards 2010

WINNER Best International Indigenous Entry

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Press Kit [PDF]

Credits [PDF]

Cast Bios [PDF]

One Sheet [PDF]

Synopsis [PDF]

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