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Amisk /

A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was threatened by hydro-electric projects. Amisk represents early work by Obomsawin, a trailblazer in Canadian Aboriginal film.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Montreal, QC : National Film Board of Canada, 2015.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Cree Indians > Government relations.
Indians of North America > James Bay Region.
Canada.
Cris (Premières Nations) > Relations avec l'État.
Cree Indians > Government relations
Indians of North America
Canada
Canada > James Bay Region
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was threatened by hydro-electric projects. Amisk represents early work by Obomsawin, a trailblazer in Canadian Aboriginal film.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 20, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (41 min.))
Playing Time:00:40:16