Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth

TV Movie
2017
TV-PG
51m

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The story of Pocahontas has been passed down through the centuries. Her relationship with John Smith has been characterized as a romance that united two cultures and created lasting peace. H... Read allThe story of Pocahontas has been passed down through the centuries. Her relationship with John Smith has been characterized as a romance that united two cultures and created lasting peace. However, the life of this American Indian princess was anything but a fairytale. Join us as... Read allThe story of Pocahontas has been passed down through the centuries. Her relationship with John Smith has been characterized as a romance that united two cultures and created lasting peace. However, the life of this American Indian princess was anything but a fairytale. Join us as we look beyond the fiction and reveal the real story of Pocahontas, a tale of kidnapping,... Read all

Director
- Molly Hermann
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7.2/10

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Director
- Molly Hermann
Stars

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7easternautumn

Good, if you look past the re-enactors

This is a good documentary, touching on points not usually discussed about Pocahontas. My only complaint is the lack of actual Native American actors. In the reenactment of John Smith being brought before Chief Powahatan, the "native" actors are clearly painted darker, because their lighter skin is visible at their waistbands. Even the actress portraying the famous woman isn't of Native American descent. Some might not care about that, but it's not something I can overlook.

Kirpianuscus

the roots

Fair exploration of a quasi-mythical figure of American culture and inspired analysis of the truths behind stories and movies, about significance of XVII century events for the evolution of American define of identity, not the last, honest analysis of the attitudes and reactions, historical context .

At the end, the fair term can be just useful.