The Revenant Showcases Native Americans in Hollywood
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Published January 14, 2016
LOS ANGELES– Red Nation Films is proud to congratulate Leonardo DiCaprio, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and the cast and crew of The Revenant for their Golden Globe awards. That’s especially true for the movie’s Native performers, including Forrest Goodluck, Duane Howard, Arthur RedCloud, and newcomer Melaw Nakehk’o, who stole the show at the end with her haunting look.
DiCaprio highlighted the importance of Natives in his acceptance speech Sunday night. “I want to share this award with all the First Nations people represented in this film and all the indigenous communities around the world,” he said as the music tried to play him off the stage. “It is time that we recognize your history and that we protect your indigenous lands from corporate interests.”
“LEONARDO DICAPRIO IS TODAY’S BRANDO,” SAYS ACTOR/DIRECTOR JOANELLE ROMERO, FOUNDER OF RED NATIONS FILMS AND ITS ANNUAL FILM FESTIVALS. “NOT SINCE SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER TOOK THE STAGE AT THE 1973 OSCARS HAS ANYONE SPOKEN THIS MUCH TRUTH TO HOLLYWOOD. LIKE MARLON BRANDO AND A FEW OTHERS, LEO GETS IT.”
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