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A 1919 film featuring Nez Perce tribal members was recently re-discovered in Idaho

By Lauren Paterson
Published October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM MDT

After being lost in a Soviet vault for decades, the first feature film made in Idaho, in 1919, is now returning to screens. It includes significant depictions of Nez Perce tribal members.

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Lauren Paterson

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