Native American Movies

  • 2022
    The Life and Legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte

    The Life and Legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte

    The Life and Legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte

    02022HD

    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...

    The Life and Legacy of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte
  • 1995
    Lighting the 7th Fire

    Lighting the 7th Fire

    Lighting the 7th Fire

    81995HD

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

    Lighting the 7th Fire
  • 2009
    The Lost Spirits

    The Lost Spirits

    The Lost Spirits

    02009HD

    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...

    The Lost Spirits
  • 2019
    Crossers

    Crossers

    Crossers

    02019HD

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

    Crossers
  • 2025
    Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin

    Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin

    Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin

    02025HD

    "The First People Taking Care of the Fishery" are the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the largest indigenous tribe east of the Mississippi. For...

    Sacred Waters: Anishinaabeg Naagdawenmaanaanig Giigoonhkewin
  • 1997
    In Whose Honor?

    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...

    In Whose Honor?
  • 2013
    I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again

    I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again

    I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again

    92013HD

    A documentary that tells the story of five American Indian artists, the Urban Indian 5 (UI5), and their unique partnership.

    I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again
  • 2013
    Pine Ridge

    Pine Ridge

    Pine Ridge

    92013HD

    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...

    Pine Ridge
  • 1988
    Geronimo and the Apache Resistance

    Geronimo and the Apache Resistance

    Geronimo and the Apache Resistance

    01988HD

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

    Geronimo and the Apache Resistance
  • 2010
    Cry Rock

    Cry Rock

    Cry Rock

    02010HD

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

    Cry Rock
  • 2022
    Fighting Indians

    Fighting Indians

    Fighting Indians

    02022HD

    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...

    Fighting Indians
  • 1995
    Native American Flute: Beginning Techniques

    Native American Flute: Beginning Techniques

    Native American Flute: Beginning Techniques

    01995HD

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

    Native American Flute: Beginning Techniques
  • 2012
    Great Falls

    Great Falls

    Great Falls

    02012HD

    Professional, native and antiquarian researchers combine to investigate the archaeological history and modern legacy of Eastern Native civilization...

    Great Falls
  • 1910
    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc

    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc

    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc

    01910HD

    Lost short film about the death of the last Aztec Emperor.

    The Torture of Cuauhtémoc
  • 2015
    The Ojibway Switchback

    The Ojibway Switchback

    The Ojibway Switchback

    22015HD

    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...

    The Ojibway Switchback
  • 1970
    She Cried That Day

    She Cried That Day

    She Cried That Day

    01970HD

    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...

    She Cried That Day
  • 2014
    By Blood

    By Blood

    By Blood

    52014HD

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

    By Blood
  • 1941
    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    01941HD

    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 &...

    Northwestern Mountains
  • 2016
    Who Will Burry The Dead?

    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...

    Who Will Burry The Dead?
  • 1970
    Foundational Black American

    Foundational Black American

    Foundational Black American

    01970HD

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

    Foundational Black American