Ceremony / Reel Injun

Reel Injun (2009) shows the depiction of Native Americans in film throughout history. (Neil) Diamond hosts this documentary and travels across America to find the truth and myth behind the 'Hollywood Indian' stereotypes and to find the true culture and voice of real Native Americans. The film covers cinematic history of the stereotypes of Native Americans and how it has affected their image and an outsiders perspective based on what is seen in the movies. The film also covers the issue with dress, garments, and speech as well. For instance in a lot of movies there is usually a headdress, feathers,  headbands among other stereotypical items of clothing donned by the actors who played the role of the Native American. Also throughout most of cinematic history speech and vocabulary were omitted or in place of real language people would just play an phrase in English backwards. And even when they were allowed to speak their language it was not translated what they were saying - so they were let to their devices and openly insulted the other crew members who were disrespectful to them. Some topics covered in the documentary were also of mention in 'Ceremony'. the same stereotypes were reinforced and viewed in both the book and film. 'That white guy yells, 'Hey, Geronimo!' and the white woman hears him and says 'who's that?' he says 'a drunk Irishman.' she says "no who's that Geronimo?' she says 'that's an Indian isn't it?' she yells back at him,' 'this guys and Indian?' he says 'yeah - his name is Geronimo,' She starts screaming and faints. (55 Silko). In both film and novel - a similar goal is set in motion - to shows the true heritage of Native Americans and to diminish the cliches about them.