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A week-long festival was organised by a group of Montreal citizens to raise funds in support of the Cree Indians who stood to lose their land because of the James Bay hydro-electric project. This film alternates between the spectacular performances of the Indian and Inuit peoples and the meeting halls of Mistassini where they talk of their past to defend their future.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
016212
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cree Indians
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Inuit - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Montreal (Quebec)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Hydroelectric power plants
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Indians of North America - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)