Documentary Film, “Imaging the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting.”

Hosted The Autry Museum of American West

Imaging the Indian is a comprehensive examination of the movement to eradicate the words, images, and gestures that many Native Americans and their allies find demeaning and offensive. The film takes a deep-dive into the issues through archival footage and interviews with those involved in the fight. The psychological research is clear, the use of Native American mascots is detrimental, not only to Native people, but to marginalized groups everywhere.

Pre screening introduction with co-producer Yancey and co-director Ben West (Cheyenne Nation). Post screening Q&A with co-director Aviva Kempner and interviewees Dr. Joely Proudfit (Payomkowishum Nation), Dr. Amy West (Cheyenne Nation), and W. Richard West Jr. (Cheyenne Nation).

Reservations Recommended, space is limited.

For more information, visit https://theautry.org/events/film-and-television/documentary-screening-imagining-indian-fight-against-native-american

Wells Fargo Theater, at The Autry, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462