Powwow Highway
Buddy Red Bow and Philbert Bono both exemplify the concept of identity politics in this movie, although they approach the issue in very different ways. Although these men have a similar background, the film begins with them in very different places: Red Bow is much more politically active while Bono focuses on the spiritual and the old ways of his people. However, when they take to the road, they begin to work for the same goals. Identity politics really comes into play at this point as they are both learning more about their culture and what it means to be Cheyenne. Red Bow becomes more interested in the traditions of his culture (such as when he dances at the powwow) and Philbert continues to try to understand the way things used to be done and looks for signs. If it weren't for the road, they never would have been given the chance to grow as much as they did, and wouldn't have understood their culture as much as they did by the end of the film.