Native American Movies
- 2022

The Life and Legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte
The Life and Legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte02022HD
This short documentary tells the story of the life and legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, an Omaha woman who became the first Native American...
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- 1995

Lighting the 7th Fire
Lighting the 7th Fire81995HD
A Chippewa prophecy foretells a time called the 7th Fire when lost traditions will be recovered. Native American filmmaker Sandra Sunrising Osawa...
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- 2009

The Lost Spirits
The Lost Spirits02009HD
The last surviving Native Americans on Long Island are the focus of The Lost Spirits. The film chronicles their struggles as an indigenous people to...
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- 2019

Crossers
Crossers02019HD
Two roommates disagree about watching a ghost hunting reality show that filmed on their reservation.
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- 2025

Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin
Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin02025HD
"The First People Taking Care of the Fishery" are the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the largest indigenous tribe east of the Mississippi. For...
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- 1997

In Whose Honor?
In Whose Honor?01997HD
Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves — Indian mascots and nicknames have historically been first draft picks in American...
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- 2013

I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again
I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again92013HD
A documentary that tells the story of five American Indian artists, the Urban Indian 5 (UI5), and their unique partnership.
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- 2013

Pine Ridge
Pine Ridge92013HD
19 year old Bert sits in the shade of a tree in Yo Park. Cassandra Warrior feeds her daughter Diamond Rose. Daniel Runs Close sweats under the sun at...
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- 1988

Geronimo and the Apache Resistance
Geronimo and the Apache Resistance01988HD
Legendary Apache warrior Geronimo was loved by his people for his fierce courage while pioneers feared him as a cold-blooded murderer. This program...
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- 2010

Cry Rock
Cry Rock02010HD
In the Bella Coola Valley, a haunting legend endures through generations as a filmmaker reckons with whether the stories of her ancestors can survive...
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- 2022

Fighting Indians
Fighting Indians02022HD
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...
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- 1995

Native American Flute: Beginning Techniques
Native American Flute: Beginning Techniques01995HD
In these lessons, Odell Borg teaches new players about the Native American flute. Topics include: fingering, tone, melody, rhythm, breath control, as...
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- 2012

Great Falls
Great Falls02012HD
Professional, native and antiquarian researchers combine to investigate the archaeological history and modern legacy of Eastern Native civilization...
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- 1910

The Torture of Cuauhtémoc
The Torture of Cuauhtémoc01910HD
Lost short film about the death of the last Aztec Emperor.
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- 2015

The Ojibway Switchback
The Ojibway Switchback22015HD
The Ojibway Switchback, a Popular Native American gigolo, is sent to repay a debt for his madam in trade. However, he underestimates exactly what is...
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- 1970

She Cried That Day
She Cried That Day01970HD
The story of a sister's love and the spirit, strength, and will of Indigenous Women refusing to let their loved ones remain invisible in the eyes of...
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- 2014

By Blood
By Blood52014HD
American Indians of African descent, or Freedmen, battle their own tribes and the federal government to regain their tribal citizenship. Witness how...
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- 1941

Northwestern Mountains
Northwestern Mountains01941HD
An early silent color film of Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier. The film is part of the 'Our Colorful World' series, produced by Bell &...
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- 2016

Who Will Burry The Dead?
Who Will Burry The Dead?02016HD
This documentary offers a deep, candid, and historical look at the Christian experience of America's largest and best-known tribes: the Dakota and...
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- 1970

Foundational Black American
Foundational Black American01970HD
Uncover the hidden history of Foundational Black Americans and Black Indians-present before Columbus and vital to building the U.S.-in this powerful...
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