>>Hollywood garbles everybody else's culture and history<<

Hollywood is not the only culprit - film makers in New Zealand have been accused of similar misrepresentation with regard to the Maori culture, as have British film makers in other respects. I'm sure most other countries where films are made are guilty in some way.

Like newspapers, which sell on sensationalism, the film industry seems to thrive on people's craving for the dramatic, regardless of the facts!

p.s. Bingley, please elucidate "manis". I have found many definitions, none of which seem to be appropriate to your post. Thanks.