… and early 1970s, Native American activists become vocal about … protest “the treatment of American Indians by the film industry.” … to the marginalizing of Native Americans, and their stories, … historic sidelining by placing Native American characters and actors …… and early 1970s, Native American activists become vocal about … protest “the treatment of American Indians by the film industry.” … to the marginalizing of Native Americans, and their stories, … historic sidelining by placing Native American characters and actors …