Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian (2012)
Comedian Rich Hall goes in search of the real American Indian, a people who have too often been stereotyped. This image portrayed through cinema and literature is not a true representation of the Native American, giving Rich the opportunity to redress the balance. With the help of Native American, Dallas Goldtooth, Rich explores a different idea of what the American Indian is and what life is like for them today. He not only questions the screen image of the 'savage Indian' in films such as Soldier Blue, Stagecoach and A Man Called Horse, but looks at the written one, through literature such as The Last of the Mohicans, Black Elk Speaks and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 28, 2012
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Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian about?
- Comedian Rich Hall goes in search of the real American Indian, a people who have too often been stereotyped. This image portrayed through cinema and literature is not a true representation of the Native American, giving Rich the opportunity to redress the balance. With the help of Native American, Dallas Goldtooth, Rich explores a different idea of what the American Indian is and what life is like for them today. He not only questions the screen image of the 'savage Indian' in films such as Soldier Blue, Stagecoach and A Man Called Horse, but looks at the written one, through literature such as The Last of the Mohicans, Black Elk Speaks and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
- Who stars in Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian?
- Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian stars Rich Hall, Dallas Goldtooth.
- How long is Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian?
- Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian?
- Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian is a Comedy, Documentary film.