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a documentary about cultural survival and stolen children
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. ; 1 insert.
"For decades, child welfare authorities have been forcibly removing Native American children from their homes to 'save' them from being Indian. [As of 1974, at least 1 in 4 Native American children nationwide had been separated from their families]. In Maine, the first official 'truth and reconciliation commission' in the United States begins an unprecedented investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body deals with difficult truths, questions the meaning of reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations"--Container.
1974, Washington D.C. -- Fundamental question -- Motahkomikuk -- "Ten little indians" -- The commission -- Statement gathering -- Sacred fire -- People of the dawn -- Thruth commissions -- Reach -- Slow progress? -- The vault -- 1974, part 2 -- Child welfare -- Culture -- Dawn -- Indian days -- Mi'kma'kik -- Sipayik -- Upstairs, downstairs -- 500 years -- White privilege -- Indian island -- Healing circle -- Commisioners pivot -- Statements -- Cultural genocide -- Fire keepers.
produced by Upstander Project in association with Principle Pictures, Unrendered Films, [and] Center for Independent Documentary ; directors, Adam Mazo, Ben Pender-Cudlip ; producers, Adam Mazo, N. Bruce Duthu; executive producers, Beth Murphy, Heather Rae.
This is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Title listed on film just before credits at 1:21.
"Maine-Wabanaki REACH: Reconciliation - Advocacy - Change - Healing"--Maine-Wabanaki REACH web site.
"Special thanks to all who provided statements to the commission. Read their statements and the full report at: MaineWabanakiTRC.org"--Credits.
DVD-R ; NTSC, all regions ; widescreen (16x9) ; Stereo.
Closed-captioned in English, with optional subtitles in French or Spanish, optional open captions in English.
Director of photography, Ben Pender-Cudlip; editor, Kristen Salerno; original music, Jennifer Kreisberg.
Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission.