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White Fawn's Devotion (1910)


Directed by
James Young Deer.

A white settler journeys away from his Native American bride to receive an inheritance, setting up a tragic misunderstanding.  The film, named to the National Film Registry in 2008, is a fascinating social document by James Young Deer, whom many consider the first Native American director.

Pathé Frères.  Screenwriter: James Young Deer.

35mm, b/w, silent, 11 min.