Images of Indians, Part 2: How Hollywood Wins the West (1979)
- Director(s):
- Phil Lucas, Robert Hagopian, (more
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Synopsis of Images of Indians, Part 2: How Hollywood Wins the West
Since their invention, Hollywood movies have generally portrayed Native American Indians as bloodthirsty villains, anonymous and deadly forces of nature, or as noble savages. And speaking roles tended to go to Anglo-Saxons in red-skinned versions of minstrels. Who can forget Rock Hudson as the warrior chief Young Bull in the classic Winchester '73? Narrated by genuine Native American Will Sampson, who played Chief Bromden in the Academy award-winning One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Images of Indians is a five-part documentary that shines a light on Hollywood stereotypes of Indians. This second episode examines how U.S. history as wrought by Hollywood has enshrined the 19th century racist philosophy known as Manifest Destiny -- the notion that God intended for the United States to extend from sea to shining sea for white people. Highlights include numerous cowboy-and-indian battle scenes from various movies. The series was written, produced, and directed by Phil Lucas and Robert Hagopian. ~ Steve Blackburn, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Images of Indians, Part 2: How Hollywood Wins the West
- Will Sampson - Narrator
- Director(s):
- Robert Hagopian, Phil Lucas
- Writer(s):
- Phil Lucas, Robert Hagopian
- Producer(s):
- Phil Lucas, Robert Hagopian
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