On our follow up episode to Indian Horse, we speak at length with the profound and insightful professor Kathryn Mitchell. Kathryn is of Comanche descent and has spent 25 years teaching Native American literature. She offers a bounty of knowledge about the horrific history of America's Boarding Schools, Canada's Residential Schools, and the strength and fortitude of North American indigenous people who have survived the atrocities of colonization.
We contextualize this deeply edifying history lesson with the poignant and powerful themes of Indian horse, discussing how the motifs of circularity, community, and perseverance in the film reflect the spirit of a people who have retained their culture and ways of life in the face of formidable hegemonic threats.
This is a very different Cinematic Underdogs episode that you won't want to miss! If interested in watching Indian Horse first, you can check it out on Netflix. It is an underseen and underrated film that deserves your attention and will reward you tremendously.
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