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Reel Injun poster
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MASTER SCORE 74.6 / 100
2009·Documentary / History·1h 25m

REEL INJUN

“On the trail of the Hollywood Indian”

The evolution of the depiction of the various Native American peoples in cinema, from the silent era to the present day: how their image on the screen has changed the way to understand their history and culture.

Above the Line
Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes·DirectorCatherine Bainbridge·WriterNeil Diamond·WriterÉdith Labbé·Director of PhotographyClaude Castonguay·Original Music ComposerJeremiah Hayes·Editor
Cast
Adam Beach·SelfNorman Cohn·SelfClint Eastwood·SelfChris Eyre·SelfGraham Greene·SelfCharlie Hill·SelfJim Jarmusch·SelfZacharias Kunuk·SelfSacheen Littlefeather·SelfRussell Means·Self
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 3
Neil Diamond·DirectorCatherine Bainbridge·DirectorJeremiah Hayes·Director
Writing· 3
Catherine Bainbridge·WriterNeil Diamond·WriterJeremiah Hayes·Writer
Camera· 1
Édith Labbé·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jeremiah Hayes·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Claude Castonguay·Original Music ComposerMona Laviolette·Original Music Composer
Production· 8
Christina Fon·ProducerCatherine Bainbridge·ProducerLinda Ludwick·ProducerErnest Webb·Executive ProducerCatherine Bainbridge·Executive ProducerChristina Fon·Executive ProducerLinda Ludwick·Executive ProducerLisa M. Roth·Line Producer
By the Numbers
74.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Bold, Impactful
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a white background with a subtle grid pattern, resembling a marquee or sign, angled upwards from left to right. Red text is visible at the t”

Key Elements
ArrowsLight BulbsMarquee Sign
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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