Continuing our occasional look at Syracuse in film and television - do you happen to remember The Indian in the Cupboard? Released in 1995 and based on the book by Lynne Reid Banks, the film featured the character Little Bear, a Native American figurine who comes to life when placed inside a magical cupboard. The role was played by Gary Litefoot Davis, who was cast specifically to portray a member of the Onondaga Nation. In a 1995 interview with movie critic Amy Longsdorf, Davis emphasized that