Red Fever

May 1, 2024

1h 44m

★ 0.0

Overview

Red Fever is a witty and entertaining feature documentary about the profound -- yet hidden -- Indigenous influence on Western culture and identity. The film follows Cree co-director Neil Diamond as he asks, “Why do they love us so much?!” and sets out on a journey to find out why the world is so fascinated with the stereotypical imagery of Native people that is all over pop culture. Why have Indigenous cultures been revered, romanticized, and appropriated for so long, and to this day? Red Fever uncovers the surprising truths behind the imagery -- so buried in history that even most Native people don't know about them.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Rezolution Pictures

Red Fever Trailers

Cast

Self - Narrator

Neil Diamond

Self - Senior Fashion Writer, Vogue

Christian Allaire

Self - Founder & Director, Fashion Law Institute

Susan Scafidi

Self - Fashion Designer & Artist

Angela Demontigny

Self - Indigenous Studies Scholar

Adrienne Keene

Self - Fashion Designer

Korina Emmerich

Self - Elder & Former Chief

Peter Strikes With A Gun

Self - Descendent of Shaman Qingailisaq

Salome Awa

Self

Zacharias Kunuk

Self - Artist & Fashion Designer

Jamie Okuma

Self - Fashion Artist

Sage Paul

Self - Ultramarathoner & School Principal

Shaun Martin

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