Tag: Neil Diamond

When So Surreal Behind the Masks Show How The Art World and Culture Collide

When this docuemtary explores the cultural significance and complex history of Indigenous ceremonial masks while examining the broader symbolism of masks, So Surreal Behind the Masks is very thoughtful discourse that goes beyond cosplay.

So Surreal Behind the Masks Movie PosterPlaying at FIRST: A Celebration of Indigenous Film

So Surreal Behind the Masks is an interesting documentary that explores the cultural and spiritual importance of Indigenous ceremonial masks, particularly those of the Yupʼik and Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw peoples. The removal of many of these sacred objects from their communities occurred long ago. Museums now house some masks, while private collectors own others.

The film aims to raise awareness about the history and meaning of these masks. Their removal was often driven by a mix of curiosity and misunderstanding—perhaps even fear—of what they represented.

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When Red Fever Delivers an Honest Look at Indigenous Rights, What’s Revealed is Important

In what makes Red Fever’s cinematic discourse effective is that the filmmakers are able to touch upon a lot of issues without being too preachy.

Red Fever Documentary Poster
This documentary played at Hot Docs on May 1st, 5:00pm at the Ted Rogers Cinema May 3rd, 5:30pm at the TIFF Lightbox 1 Toronto, Ontario

Coming to Theatres June 14 

Catherine Bainbridge and Neil Diamond’s Red Fever is a very eye-opening documentary about why Native American culture fascinates the world. The iconography is nearly everywhere. Whether that’s with certain fashion trends or because entertainment rarely properly looks at their way of life, not everyone is happy about it.

What this film does is to show how White man has misrepresented those motifs. I’m glad what’s revealed will have an effect on those watching this presentation, and what’s special is its historic significance. Some of it can be traced to matters of spirituality, and other aspects concern lineage.

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