Fort Good Hope

Canada, 1976

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Shot during the Berger Inquiry into the Mackenzie Valley pipeline, this film presents the Native people’s point of view. The majority feel it would destroy their ancient hunting grounds and upset the balance of nature, and that Canada’s title to the land is far from settled. This film raises important questions about northern development in general.

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Credits

director

Ron Orieux

producer

John Taylor

production company

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:47:08:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

312685

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Arctic regions

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada, Northern

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indigenous peoples - Canada

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Inuit - Canada, Northern

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Economic development - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Economic conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Politics and government

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development - Environmental aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic development projects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Places → Arctic regions

Places → Canada, Northern

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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