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History of Manawan: Part 1

Directed by Alanis Obomsawin
Canada, 1972 (documentary, 18 minutes, colour / black and white)
History of Manawan: Part 1
Image: © National Film Board of Canada

Film Description:
"An account of how white civilization has invaded Indian lives, governed their hunting, trapping, and fishing, confined Native peoples to reserves, and made them virtually helpless to pursue the 'old life.'"
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Produced by: Alanis Obomsawin, Keith Packwood
Narrator: Cezar Newashish
Cinematography: Rudy Haas, Ben Low
Music: Louis Echaquan
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada
Additional Credits: English translation [traduction anglaise]: Alanis Obomsawin
(sources)

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