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Amisk (1977)

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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.

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DirectorAlanis Obomsawin
CastAlanis Obomsawin, Duke Redbird, Gordon Tootoosis, Tom Jackson, Willie Dunn
Year1977
Runtime40 min
GenresDocumentary, Music, Short
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