Red Fever

Name: Red Fever
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-05-01

Documentary1h 44m

Storyline

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.

Trailers

RED FEVER - Official Trailer 1080p

Details

DirectorsNeil Diamond

Reviews

4 reviews · 3 critics

2 fresh · 1 rotten

Tim Grierson

RTScreen InternationalMay 3, 2024

A breezy but earnest exploration of the myriad ways Indigenous societies have shaped the modern world, from contemporary fashion to democracy itself.

Pat Mullen

RTPOV MagazineJun 26, 2024

While Red Fever adds to the conversation of Indigenous (self-)representation, it frequently plays like a memory of a stronger film that Bainbridge and Diamond have made before.

Richard Crouse

RTRichard CrouseJun 13, 2024

It covers a lot of ground, and in its totality Red Fever is a bit uneven in its execution, but it is educational and entertaining, and paints a vivid portrait of Indigenous resilience.

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