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Hollywood not only struggles with representing minorities but often demonizes foreign cultures, particularly in war films. This can be observed in films such as American Sniper which portrays Navy seal snipers Chris Kyle and his experiences in Iraq. While the film is based on personal recounts from Chris Kyle the film fails to show Kyle's true opinions on his actions. In his book Kyle refers to people he has killed as “savages” and “only wishes he had killed more”, however this was completely excluded from the film. The film also fails to provide any sort of context into why American Soldiers are engaged in the conflicts being portrayed. This then leaves the viewer to believe that the enemy in the film has no true reason for shooting at the …show more content…

Many independent films have given women and minorities a fair representation on camera, explored other cultures with an objective view and attempted to fairly portray the American experience. The 2009 film the visitor told the story of a widowed college professor who befriends a Syrian immigrant and his Senegalese girlfriend who live in a small apartment next to him in Manhattan. This film in particular is significant given that it was still nominated for an oscar, but more importantly was filmed independently, “Mr. McCarthy also noted, his was also a low-budget, character-driven indie film, which gave him the freedom to take his story where he wanted, without having to worry about high-concept pitches, marketing strategies or focus groups.” (New York Times). Another film titled 3 and ½ minutes is a documentary which tells the story of a black teenage shot in Jackson Florida and analyzes the current relationship between races in America. This is a highly relevant film however it was not widely popular. Advantageous is among many films given the 2015 sundance film festival award that focused on life for women in a constantly shifting society, These movies show that there American Cinema does exist that gives a voice to people and cultures that are unrepresented however hollywood still has a long way to

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