Movies and TvShows featuring "native-peoples" theme.
In a future where Earth's resources are depleted, a paraplegic Marine is sent to the moon Pandora to gather information about the indigenous Na'Vi. As he learns about their culture and falls in love with a Na'Vi woman, he must choose between loyalty to his own kind and defending the world he now calls home.
During the Victorian period in London, the Darling children are taken on a magical adventure to Neverland by Peter Pan after their father declares that Wendy is too old for the nursery. In Neverland, they encounter pirates, mermaids, and indigenous tribes, while Peter battles Captain Hook to protect his newfound friends. Eventually, the children decide to return home, but Peter remains in Neverland.
The Bounty is a historical drama set in the 18th century that recounts the mutiny on the HMAV Bounty, a British naval ship. The story follows Lieutenant Bligh and his crew as they embark on a mission to transport breadfruit from Tahiti to the West Indies. However, tensions rise, and the crew rebels against Bligh's harsh leadership, leading to a dramatic and dangerous journey. The film explores themes of colonialism, strictness, rebellion, and the consequences of power.
An island princess falls in love with a young man whose picture she sees in the newspaper. Her father, the king, sends his agents to the U.S. to kidnap the man and bring him back to the islands to marry his daughter. Complications ensue.
A young woman named Catherine finds herself stranded in the Amazon rainforest after a tragic helicopter crash. She must fight for survival against dangerous animals, native tribes, and cannibals as she tries to make her way back to civilization.
Blackthorn is a revisionist Western that follows an aging Butch Cassidy as he embarks on one last adventure in Bolivia. Betrayal and treachery ensue as Butch forms an alliance with a young robber and encounters various obstacles along the way. With an ambiguous ending, Blackthorn explores themes of identity, redemption, and the complexities of friendship.
Barkskins is a TV show set in 17th century North America, focusing on the clash between English settlers and indigenous peoples. It follows the story of indentured servants in New France, the French colony in North America, as they navigate the challenges of survival and conflicts with the native peoples. The show explores themes of colonization, the struggle for land, and the different cultures coexisting in the region.
On an African safari with his friend Grant, Clyde Beatty plans to buy some black-maned Numbian lions from Jo Carter but her animals are wiped out by a fire. Despite interference by rival dealer Gorman, who hopes to ruin Jo, Beatty saves her business by helping her to capture an adult gorilla. (2nd story) When Grant is bitten by a tsetse fly and falls ill, Beatty heads for the nearest hospital through the territory of the dangerous Matabeles tribe. They are captured and condemned to death by Grubbs, a white man living with the tribe and stealing their gold. Using the Matabele Boy King as a shield, Beatty and Grant make an escape and Grubbs is forced to accompany them, leaving his loot behind.
When photographer Will returns home for his mother's funeral he gets more than he bargained for from a strange cast of characters on the reservation.
A group of skeptics travel to a remote South Pacific island to investigate voodoo rituals. As they explore the island, they encounter a zombie, a man-eating plant, and uncover dark secrets about the native culture. The group must find a way to survive and escape the island before they fall victim to the supernatural forces at play.
Those Who Come, Will Hear is a documentary that focuses on the challenges faced by native communities in Canada as they strive to preserve their languages, traditions, and cultural identity in the face of colonization and modernization. The film explores the importance of oral tradition, the decline of native languages, the impact of education systems on indigenous communities, and the efforts made by elders to pass on their knowledge to the next generation. It also highlights the resilience and vitality of native cultures and the threat they face in the modern world.
The Lakota women living on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota are rising up against the forces that continue to suppress them. They preserve and protect their ancestral values and wisdom, providing hope to their people.
Frank Latimore is cast as Balboa, the heroic Spanish explorer who discovers the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, he must pacify the wrath of his enemies and battle his way through a forest inhabited by savage natives. This one features some really nice battles, stunning ocean photography, and tolerable reconstruction of historic events.
A German expedition is in the African jungles on an unidentified misson. During this mission one of the German explorers, Thoren, is attacked and captured by the local natives called the Botos.
Safari is a thrilling adventure film that takes place in British Kenya. It follows the story of a hunter seeking revenge against the Mau-Mau tribe for a massacre. The protagonist faces various challenges while navigating the jungle and encountering native peoples. The plot unfolds with a backdrop of colonial police, African wildlife, and the pursuit of justice.
In this intense drama, filmed in Tahiti, a Tahitian girl from a small fishing village fantasizes about becoming the bride of the local boy she works with. When he leaves, she is crushed. She is later raped by a sailor and to escape it all leaves the island and sails for Europe to become an artist's model. There she meets a handsome fellow with whom she has a brief affair. Then he too deserts her and again her heart is broken. The despondent girl begins hanging out in bars and having a series of brief encounters until she meets a man who seems different from the rest.
20 years after the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau tribe was first contacted in the Amazonian jungle, Werner Herzog visits them to see how their lives have changed since.
This documentary digs into the stories of Indigenous women and families to reclaim their Indian Status through their fight for the elimination of sex-discrimination in the Indian Act. It highlights the impacts of the law on individuals, families and communities. Since the passing of Bill S-3 and its amendments, thousands of Indigenous people are now eligible for Indian Status.