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

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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