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Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Documentary

7.4

Release Date

July 12, 1993

Duration

119 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness.

Casts

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)

Alanis Obomsawin

Jack Burning

Chief Joseph (voice)

Jack Burning

Herbie Barnes

Chief Augnita

Herbie Barnes

Ethel Blondin

Self

Ethel Blondin

Robert Bourassa

Self

Robert Bourassa

John Ciaccia

Self

John Ciaccia

Ellen Gabriel

Self

Ellen Gabriel

Elijah Harper

Self

Elijah Harper

Ovide Mercredi

Self

Ovide Mercredi

Frank Natawe

Self

Frank Natawe

Bill Traverse

Self

Bill Traverse

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