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Mother of Many Children (1977)

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This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for centuries has been pressured to adopt different standards and customs. All of the women featured share a belief in the importance of tradition as a source of strength in the face of change.

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DirectorAlanis Obomsawin
CastAlanis Obomsawin
Year1977
Runtime58 min
GenresDocumentary
Available in
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