The True Face of Avatar? (opens in new tab)

A lawsuit claims that the character of Neytiri in Avatar was illegally based on the likeness of actress Q’orianka Kilcher. A rousing tale of Indigenous resistance to corporate greed, James Cameron’s science-fiction franchise has grossed billions. Now it’s Cameron who stands accused of Native exploitation By Petala Ironcloud Avatar, which is still the highest-grossing movie of all time, and which has spawned two sequels, with two more in the works, tells the story of a white U.S. Marine who in...