'Part-Time Indian' Film Will Cast Native American Actors In Main Role

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December 13, 2016.

As Kristian Wilson of Bustle.com has reported, Sherman Alexie recently revealed his movie, based off of his book, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian, is casting lead roles to Native American actors with the intention of making the movie "culturally authentic." The successful novel brings "diversity" to the collection of young adult books. Moreover, it sheds light onto the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to the media, as well as the infringement on SAG-AFTRA with Native Americans in Hollywood.

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