Broken Rainbow

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Leaburn O Sought this one out as it won best documentary in 1985 at Oscars. Feels very old now. More like a school documentary than anything slick. There is a tale worth telling here but by today’s standards, it isn’t told very well. Sad story of the usual power and greed that corrupts the US to its core. Plus ca change….watched on YouTube. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Audience Member Best Documentary Oscar winner in 1985 is a bit dated by today's standards but still historically important. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This documentary chronicles the numerous broken treaties that have crushed Native American culture and destroyed their homeland. First, I guess I have to say that I agree with this film's thesis: the U.S. government has fucked over the Native Americans and we as Americans are complicit in anti-Native injustices. That said, this film sucks. Its presentation of this thesis is bland, repetitive, and maudlin with a repeating song that might as well be a broken record over the broken rainbow. Overall, agreeing with a film isn't all it takes to make a good film. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A riveting & ultimately very sad story of the 10,000 American Indians forced to be removed from their land which was inland America. This Documentary really portrays their connection to the land & how their identity is intertwined with it. The are amazing people of grace the American Indian & despite their years of persecution they are still full of integrity. The really shows how cruel the US Government was too them & the hole in the heart it caused to the American Indian. It was so tragic what the Government did to suck the resource they needed from their land it's a very sad yet touching Documentary. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Didn't they get enough flak when the Europeans came over. Jeez Louise leave the poor bastards alone. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member What a great video! I never knew that this happened to these people! The Gov't should correct their wrong doing! Alot of people made money on the backs of these people. This video should be aired for the world to see!!!! Again 5 stars, well done! Renee from Maryland Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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