Wife fearing husband's departure attempts suicide, sparking tribe's wrath before true love prevails.

White Fawn's Devotion, a short dramatic film from 1910 directed by James Young Deer, features a melodrama common for the era but is innovative in other ways.

White Fawn's Devotion is believed to be the earliest surviving film directed by a Native American. James Young Deer's perspective offers a glimpse into a different cultural portrayal compared to Hollywood's typical depictions of Native Americans at the time.

Subtly challenging stereotypes, the narrative revolves around a love story between a white man and a Native American woman, but with a twist. Here, the focus is on the woman's fear of losing her identity and way of life, not the white man's conquest.

While not radically experimental in form, White Fawn's Devotion paves the way for more nuanced portrayals and challenges assumptions within the film industry. It stands as an early example of using film to explore cultural identity and social issues.