Red Fever

1h 44min

Documentary

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.

Cast

Neil Diamond

Neil Diamond

Self - Narrator
Christian Allaire

Christian Allaire

Self - Senior Fashion Writer, Vogue
Susan Scafidi

Susan Scafidi

Self - Founder & Director, Fashion Law Institute
Angela Demontigny

Angela Demontigny

Self - Fashion Designer & Artist
Adrienne Keene

Adrienne Keene

Self - Indigenous Studies Scholar
Korina Emmerich

Korina Emmerich

Self - Fashion Designer
Peter Strikes With A Gun

Peter Strikes With A Gun

Self - Elder & Former Chief
Salome Awa

Salome Awa

Self - Descendent of Shaman Qingailisaq
Jamie Okuma

Jamie Okuma

Self - Artist & Fashion Designer
Sage Paul

Sage Paul

Self - Fashion Artist
Shaun Martin

Shaun Martin

Self - Ultramarathoner & School Principal
Dustin Martin

Dustin Martin

Self - Executive Director, Wings of America
Philip Deloria

Philip Deloria

Self - Prof. of History, Harvard University
Juaquin Hamilton

Juaquin Hamilton

Self - Sac & Fox Nation Historian
Oren R. Lyons

Oren R. Lyons

Self - Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan, Council of Chiefs
Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe

Self (archive footage)
Sally Jenkins

Sally Jenkins

Self - Sports Columnist, Washington Post
Ray Halbritter

Ray Halbritter

Self - Oneida Indian Nation Representative
Albert Exendine

Albert Exendine

Self (archive voice)
Stephanie Fryberg

Stephanie Fryberg

Self - Prof. of Psychology, University of Michigan
Sterlin Harjo

Sterlin Harjo

Self - Filmmaker, Writer, Director
George Starke

George Starke

Self - Former Washington R*dskins Player
Ned Blackhawk

Ned Blackhawk

Self - Prof. of History & American Studies, Yale University
Doug George-Kanentiio

Doug George-Kanentiio

Self - Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge
David Wengrow

David Wengrow

Self - Co-author, "The Dawn of Everything"
Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem

Self - Political Activist
Michelle Schenandoah

Michelle Schenandoah

Self - Writer & Speaker
Allan Greer

Allan Greer

Self - Prof. of History, McGill University
Michael Galban

Michael Galban

Self - Director, Ganondagan State Historic Site

Release date

1st May 2024

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English,