Fighting Indians (2022)
On May 16th, 2019, the State of Maine made history by passing LD 944 An Act to Ban Native American Mascots in All Public Schools, the first legislation of its kind in the country. For Maine's tribal nations, the landmark legislation marked an end to a decades long struggle to educate the public of the harms of Native American mascotry. Fighting Indians chronicles the last and most contentious holdout in that struggle, the homogeneously white Skowhegan High School, known for decades as "The Home of the Indians". This is the story of a small New England community forced to reckon with its identity, its sordid history, and future relationship with its indigenous neighbors. It is a story of a small town divided against the backdrop of a nation divided where the "mascot debate" exposes centuries old abuses while asking if reconciliation is possible.
Cast
- Maulian Dana - Self - Penobscot Nation Ambassador
- Barry Dana - Self - Former Chief, Penobscot Nation
- James Eric Francis - Self - Penobscot Tribal Historian
- Dwayne Tomah - Self - Passamaquoddy Nation
- John Bear Mitchell - Self - Penobscot, Professor
- Dawn Neptune Adams - Self - Penobscot Filmmaker
- Dena Rose Joseph - Self - Aroostook Band of Micmacs
- Mike Wise - Self - Sports Journalist
- Dave McKenna - Self - Sports Journalist
- Jesse Seinfeldt - Self - Sports Psychologist
Screenplay
Keywords
native american
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fighting Indians about?
- On May 16th, 2019, the State of Maine made history by passing LD 944 An Act to Ban Native American Mascots in All Public Schools, the first legislation of its kind in the country. For Maine's tribal nations, the landmark legislation marked an end to a decades long struggle to educate the public of the harms of Native American mascotry. Fighting Indians chronicles the last and most contentious holdout in that struggle, the homogeneously white Skowhegan High School, known for decades as "The Home of the Indians". This is the story of a small New England community forced to reckon with its identity, its sordid history, and future relationship with its indigenous neighbors. It is a story of a small town divided against the backdrop of a nation divided where the "mascot debate" exposes centuries old abuses while asking if reconciliation is possible.
- Who directed Fighting Indians?
- Fighting Indians was directed by Mark Cooley, Derek Ellis.
- Who stars in Fighting Indians?
- Fighting Indians stars Maulian Dana, Barry Dana, James Eric Francis, Dwayne Tomah, John Bear Mitchell, Dawn Neptune Adams.
- How long is Fighting Indians?
- Fighting Indians has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Fighting Indians?
- Fighting Indians is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fighting Indians produced?
- Fighting Indians was produced in United States of America.