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"On the trail of the Hollywood Indian"

2010 1h 26m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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The evolution of the depiction of the various Native American peoples in cinema, from the silent era to the present day: how their image on the screen has changed the way to understand their history and culture.

“On the trail of the Hollywood Indian”

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Adam Beach
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Norman Cohn
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Clint Eastwood
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Chris Eyre
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Graham Greene
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Charlie Hill
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Jim Jarmusch
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Zacharias Kunuk
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Credits

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Director: Neil Diamond
Writers: Catherine Bainbridge, Neil Diamond, Jeremiah Hayes
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Neil Diamond, shot by Édith Labbé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Original score by Claude Castonguay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeremiah Hayes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Adam Beach and Norman Cohn and Clint Eastwood carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "On the trail of the Hollywood Indian".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1484114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Neil Diamond directs. Édith Labbé behind the camera. Claude Castonguay scores. Jeremiah Hayes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Neil Diamond, shot by Édith Labbé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Claude Castonguay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeremiah Hayes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Adam Beach and Norman Cohn and Clint Eastwood carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "On the trail of the Hollywood Indian".
8IMDB entry: tt1484114 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.