The ballad of Crowfoot /

This short film examines the situation of Aboriginal people in North America through the figure of Crowfoot, the legendary 19th-century Blackfoot leader of the Plains. A rapid montage of archival photos, etchings and contemporary newspaper clippings is married to the words and music of an impassione...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Dunn, Willie (Director, Lyricist), Howells, Barrie (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : FeelSales, 1968.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Crowfoot, > 1830?-1890. Siksika Indians > History. Indians of North America > Wars > Canada. Indians of North America. Confédération des Pieds-Noirs > Histoire. Indians of North America > Wars. Siksika Indians. Canada. History. Short films. Courts métrages.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	This short film examines the situation of Aboriginal people in North America through the figure of Crowfoot, the legendary 19th-century Blackfoot leader of the Plains. A rapid montage of archival photos, etchings and contemporary newspaper clippings is married to the words and music of an impassioned ballad written by Mi'kmaq singer and songwriter Willie Dunn.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed July 20, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (11 min.)
Playing Time:	00:10:22