
The Desert People
1974, English. Directed by David Lamelas.
The Desert People
This fictional documentary film about a Native American reservation critiques the practice of film production itself.
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- 0h 44m
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- English
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The Desert People runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is The Desert People on?
The Desert People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 February 1974. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Desert People?
If you liked The Desert People, try In the Realms of the Unreal, Koyaanisqatsi, 13th.
Who directed The Desert People?
The Desert People (1974) was directed by David Lamelas.