Hiawatha is a 1913 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Lewis and based upon Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem The Song of Hiawatha (1855). The film stars Jesse Cornplanter of the Seneca people and Soon-goot, a 17-year-old unknown actress. The movie is the first feature film to use a cast of Native Americans.
Hiawatha (1913)
Directed by Edgar Lewis
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Mar 18, 1913 |
Run Time - 15 min. |
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Themes
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Seneca, The Song Of Hiawatha
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Based On: based on works by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Alternate Titles
Hiawatha
US
Hiawatha: The Indian Passion Play