Women in the Shadows

Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
56 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
56 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1991
Season
1991
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
ONF | NFB
Genres
Documentary, History
Country
CA

Tags

canada50%indigenous50%first nations50%canadian history50%manitoba50%fur trade50%western canada50%women of color50%métis50%indigenous women50%hudson bay50%female filmmaker50%

Description

Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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