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Films Related to Native Americans
There are a number of films - some good, some bad, most interesting for one reason or another - related to Native Americans.
The list presented below is by no means comprehensive, but it does offer some viewing ideas to spice up your Netflix list or improve your DVD collection.
- Last of the Redmen (1947) - And if you think that title's offensive, consider that the film was released in Britain as Last of the Redskins. Buster Crabbe starred.
- Broken Arrow (1950) - Nominated for three Oscars, including Jeff Chandler for Best Supporting Actor. James Stewart stars.
- Billy Jack (1971)
- PowWow Highway (1989)
- Thunderheart (1992) - Val Kilmer
- Spirit Rider (1993)
- Sioux City (1994) - Lou Diamond Phillips
- Last of the Dogmen (1995) - Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey
- Smoke Signals (1998)
- Christmas in the Clouds (2001) - Simply a great Christmas movie.
- Dreamkeeper (2003) - Made for TV, won an Emmy.
- A Thief of Time (2004) - Made for TV, based on novel by Tony Hillerman.
A Quote from Broken Arrow
"This is the story of a land, of the people who
lived on it in the year 1870, and of a man whose name was Cochise.
He was an Indian - leader of the Chiricahua Apache tribe. I was
involved in the story and what I have to tell happened exactly as
you'll see it - the only change will be that when the Apaches speak,
they will speak in our language. What took place is part of the
history of
See also: Recommended Books Related to Native Americans
