A film report of the 1969 protest demonstration by Mohawk Indians of the St. Regis Reserve on the international bridge between Canada and the United States near Cornwall, Ontario. By blocking the bridge, which is on the Reserve, and causing a considerable tie-up of motor traffic, the Indians drew public attention to their grievance that they were prohibited by Canadian authorities from duty-free passage of personal purchases across the border; a right they claim was established by the Jay Treaty of 1794. The film shows the confrontation with police, and ensuing action. (Awards: New York; Toronto.)
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ACMI Identifier
310848
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Canada - Toronto - Awards
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - New York - Awards
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Canada - Commerce
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America - Reservations
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mohawk Indians
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ontario
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Demonstrations
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Foreign Relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Race relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Demonstrations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Indians of North America - Reservations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Indians of North America - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Law
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)