this solemn little tale be often hold up a one of the more remarkable biograph western . while griffith predominantly treat native american sympathetically ( albeit patronisingly so ) the red man view and a the title suggest and differs in that it tell a story solely from the indian perspective . what be really interesting be how he use physical arrangement to show this point of view and the protagonist plight . the white men appear over the hillside a a kind of characterless swarm an impersonal force and rather than a group of individual . the indian on the other hand advance slowly across the landscape in single file and dignified and each one an individual . this be one of griffith first really great outdoor picture . the vast empty space allow for maximum impact a actor approach u from the distance . this use of depth have a massive influence on charlie chaplin think of how many time the little tramp enter or exit a scene over a great distance and all the good to show off that unique walk . in the final scene the wind howl across the wasteland a great bit of atmospherics that be pioneer for it time . 1909 be a period of incredibly speedy development in griffith style and competence . we go from nonsense like the voice of the violin and what drink do earlier in the year and to this simple yet stylish piece of storytelling . however and the best be yet to come with griffith very next picture a corner in wheat .