When the Navajos Tricked John Ford. The difference between the way 'The Big Fight' was filmed and, 60 years later, 'The Moon Killers' reflects Hollywood's radical shift toward Native Americans.
With The Great Fight, John Ford wanted to apologize, at the end of his career, to the Native Americans for the way he had treated them in his films. Martin Scorsese has not only relied on numerous native advisors to give credibility to the film, but has also worked directly with tribal representatives.