Native American Movies

  • 2015
    Taking Alcatraz

    Taking Alcatraz

    Taking Alcatraz

    02015HD

    A documentary account by award-winning filmmaker John Ferry of the events that led up to the 1969 Native American occupation of Alcatraz Island as...

    Taking Alcatraz
  • 1916
    The Cliff Dwellers of America

    The Cliff Dwellers of America

    The Cliff Dwellers of America

    01916HD

    The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...

    The Cliff Dwellers of America
  • 1970
    The Primal Mind

    The Primal Mind

    The Primal Mind

    01970HD

    Written and hosted by Jack Marks, an American Jewish author who misrepresented himself as Native American; this PBS documentary examines the...

    The Primal Mind
  • 2018
    Eagle Boy

    Eagle Boy

    Eagle Boy

    02018HD

    A fearless horse bonds two men to each other and to the traditions that define their community.

    Eagle Boy
  • 1993
    Grandfather Sky

    Grandfather Sky

    Grandfather Sky

    81993HD

    A young Native American man on his way to visit his uncle learns about his Navajo heritage by attending tribal gatherings, traditional ceremonies and...

    Grandfather Sky
  • 1917
    With the Stony Indians

    With the Stony Indians

    With the Stony Indians

    01917HD

    Released on the 19th of February, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    With the Stony Indians
  • 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
  • 1978
    Fast Break

    Fast Break

    Fast Break

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    Evoking a cinema verite feel not found in most sports documentaries, Fast Break examines the 1977 Portland Trailblazers basketball team in a...

    Fast Break
  • 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
  • 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?
  • 2019
    Finndians

    Finndians

    Finndians

    02019HD

    A short documentary about Americans with Native American and Finnish heritage.

    Finndians
  • 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?
  • 2017
    Essence of Healing: The Journey of American Indian Nurses

    Essence of Healing: The Journey of American Indian Nurses

    Essence of Healing: The Journey of American Indian Nurses

    02017HD

    Essence of Healing is a documentary exploring the life journeys of 14 American Indian nurses - their experiences growing up, their experiences in...

    Essence of Healing: The Journey of American Indian Nurses
  • 1970
    The Trial of Standing Bear

    The Trial of Standing Bear

    The Trial of Standing Bear

    81970HD

    Examines the 1879 court case of Standing Bear vs. Crook and the struggle for basic Native American rights.

    The Trial of Standing Bear
  • 2019
    The Warrior Tradition

    The Warrior Tradition

    The Warrior Tradition

    02019HD

    The astonishing, heartbreaking, inspiring, and largely-untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. Why do they do it? Why would...

    The Warrior Tradition
  • 2006
    Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart

    Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart

    Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart

    02006HD

    Award-winning documentary, Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart, makes extensive use of Sitting Bull’s own words, giving the viewer an intimate...

    Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart
  • 2020
    Bunky Echo-Hawk: The Resistance

    Bunky Echo-Hawk: The Resistance

    Bunky Echo-Hawk: The Resistance

    02020HD

    Exploration of how the reality and resistance of Native Americans inspires the work of Pawnee artist Bunky Echo-Hawk, igniting discussions about...

    Bunky Echo-Hawk: The Resistance
  • 2016
    Canyon Song

    Canyon Song

    Canyon Song

    02016HD

    This short film follows Tonisha, Toneil and their family as they reclaim their Navajo history and reconnect with ancestors within the canyon walls.

    Canyon Song
  • 2018
    Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock

    Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock

    Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock

    02018HD

    Standing Rock, 2016: the largest Native American occupation since Wounded Knee, thousands of activists, environmentalists, and militarized police...

    Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock
  • 2006
    K'anech'oxdekdiigh: I'm Not Going to Teach You

    K'anech'oxdekdiigh: I'm Not Going to Teach You

    K'anech'oxdekdiigh: I'm Not Going to Teach You

    02006HD

    The collaboration between the Tanacross and Northway, Alaska communities and trained linguistic specialists from the Alaska Native Language Center to...

    K'anech'oxdekdiigh: I'm Not Going to Teach You