Inventing the Indian | |
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Directed by | Chris Cottam |
Starring | Rich Hall Dallas Goldtooth |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
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Producer | John McCormack |
Running time | 1:30:00 |
Production company | BBC |
Original release | |
Release | 2012 |
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Inventing the Indian is a 2012 BBC documentary first broadcast on 28 October on BBC 4,[1] exploring the stereotypical view of Native Americans in the United States in cinema and literature.
Presented by Rich Hall and Dallas Goldtooth, a Native American, it uncovers myths about the American Indian and how they live currently. Hall looks at films including Soldier Blue, Stagecoach and A Man Called Horse, and books including The Last of the Mohicans, Black Elk Speaks and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. It also covered Geronimo and Sitting Bull.[2]