In 1973, At the 45th Academy Awards, Sacheen Littlfeather appeared on behalf of Marlon Brando, who had refused his Best Actor award for The Godfather in protest of how Native people were treated, both on screen and in real life. At that time Federal authorities had Wounded Knee under siege, as members of the American Indian Movement took a stand against decades of broken treaties, corruption, and injustice on tribal lands.The audience booed. John Wayne reportedly had to be held back by security.

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Sacheen Littlefeather tells the story of why Marlon Brando called to ask if she would represent him at the 45th Academy Awards, and what happened on that night. Nearly 50 years later, she finally received a formal apology from The Academy. (🎞: Reel Injun) | CBC Gem

Sacheen Littlefeather refusing the Best Actor Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando for his performance in 'The Godfather' at the 45th annual Academy Awards in 1973. | The Academy

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