Native people in Hollywood film were traditionally portrayed by white actors. Drew Hayden Taylor writes "they say the camera adds ten pounds, but it also anglicizes." Greg Staats' work Harold J Smith, Jay Silverheels, Tonto showing as part of How: Engagements with the Hollywood Indian curated by Ryan Rice focusses on the first Native actor in Hollywood, and his effect on the dominant culture's perception of native people (rightly or wrongly) in his role of Tonto.

How: Engagements with the Hollywood Indian shows as part of the imagineNative festival in Toronto.