Reel Injun
In this feature-length documentary, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes an entertaining and insightful look at the portrayal of North American Indigenous people throughout a century of cinema. Featuring hundreds of clips from old classics as well as recent releases, the film traces the evolution of the “Hollywood Indian.” Diamond guides the audience on a journey across America to some of cinema’s most iconic landscapes and conducts candid interviews with celebrities like Clint Eastwood, Robbie Robertson and Jim Jarmusch. The film is a loving look at cinema through the eyes of the people who appeared in its very first flickering images …
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In this feature-length documentary, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes an entertaining and insightful look at the portrayal of North American Indigenous people throughout a century of cinema. Featuring hundreds of clips from old classics as well as recent releases, the film traces the evolution of the “Hollywood Indian.” Diamond guides the audience on a journey across America to some of cinema’s most iconic landscapes and conducts candid interviews with celebrities like Clint Eastwood, Robbie Robertson and Jim Jarmusch. The film is a loving look at cinema through the eyes of the people who appeared in its very first flickering images and have survived to tell their stories in their own way.
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directorNeil Diamond
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co-directorCatherine BainbridgeJeremiah Hayes
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editorJeremiah Hayes
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producerChristina FonCatherine BainbridgeLinda LudwickCatherine OlsenAdam Symansky
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writerCatherine BainbridgeNeil DiamondJeremiah Hayes
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director of photographyÉdith Labbé
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line productionLisa M. Roth
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executive producerErnest WebbCatherine BainbridgeChristina FonLinda LudwickRavida Din
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researcherRamelle Mair
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1st assistant directorRamelle Mair
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production coordinatorJacob KentCamila Blos
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soundLynne Trépanier
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camera assistantDavid Macleod
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associate producerCamila Blos
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assistant to the producerAnne-Marie Belhadj
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additional directingChristina FonMichelle LatimerLisa M. Roth
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additional cameraAlfonso MaioranaGlenn TaylorGuy GodfreyBrian R. Ochryn
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additional camera assistantEric GodboutJacob Kent
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additional soundJohn D'AquinoJacob KentJohn McCoyDyron PachecoJason WoodJason MilliganJan McLaughlin
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dolly gripJimmy StuartChris VanNess
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location assistantHugh BonnerOrville SiscoTony Milford
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crewBrian NutarariaqAaron KunukLucy Uyarak
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original soundtrackClaude CastonguayMona Laviolette
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post-production supervisorTony ManolikakisLisa M. Roth
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technical directorTony Manolikakis
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assistant editorIlana KelemenJacob KentPhil Shaw
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narration recordingJacob Kent
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narration coachMatthew Taylor
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sound editorMona Laviolette
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online editorYannick Carrier
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opening titlesPhilippe RaymondGaspard Gaudreau
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end titlesPhilippe RaymondGaspard Gaudreau
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sound mixerJean Paul Vialard
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technical coordinatorSteve Hallé
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digital editing technicianMartine ForgetPierre DupontIsabelle Painchaud
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digital editing supervisorDanielle Raymond
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program administratorStephanie BrownDan Emery
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marketing managerMoira Keigher
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legal counselStéphanie L'ÉcuyerDominique AubryRemy KhouzamSander H. GibsonDanielle Dicaire
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music clearancesLucie Bourgouin
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supervising archival researcherElizabeth Klinck
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additional archival researchAnne KentBonnie G. Rowan
