Indians have been active and outspoken in their efforts to reverse stereotypical portrayals of them in mainstream cinema. The National Film Committee and the American Indian Historical Society and Indian actors associations have fought for accurate representation of Indians.
Both Indian (marginalized) and mainstream populations are undermined by stereotypical portrayals of Indians.
Various mythologies of Indians (drunkard, cigar store owner, noble nomad, brutal savage, etc.) are alive and well in mainstream contemporary cinema.
Contemporary films show progress in portrayals of other minorities but Indians appear frozen
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