Poster of The People of the Kattawapiskak River

The People of the Kattawapiskak River

Plot: Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation that led Attawapiskat’s band chief, Theresa Spence, to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. With the Idle No More movement making front page headlines, this film provides background and context for one aspect of the growing crisis
Release Date: Wednesday, October 17 2012
12 years ago
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Portrait of Alanis ObomsawinAlanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin was
80 in The People of the Kattawapiskak River
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Aug 31 1932