Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.

Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. (born 1989) is an American and Ojibwe filmmaker from the Bad River Reservation in Wisconsin. His debut feature, Wild Indian, was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.

Early life, family and education Corbine was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin and is an enrolled member of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He is the son of Mitch Corbine, a Native American gaming casino general manager; and Carole Livingston, an Indian Health Service (IHS) clinical psychologist. He was raised in several small towns and Indian reservations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. He attended the University of Minnesota, where he studied English and Philosophy. Later, he studied with the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program, who assisted in producing his first feature, Wild Indian, which focuses on two Ojibwe men (portrayed by Michael Greyeyes and Chaske Spencer) as they attempt to reconcile a fractured past.

Variety named Corbine one of the "10 Directors to Watch" for his work on Wild Indian. The film was nominated for four Independent Spirit Awards, including Corbine for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay. The film was released in North America by Vertical Entertainment.

Filmography Film YearTitleCredited asNotes Director Writer Producer 2017 Shinaab Short 2019 Shinaab, Part II Short 2021 Wild Indian