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Batoche... One More Time

Directed by Marjorie Beaucage
Canada, 1996 (documentary, 24 minutes, colour, English)
Video (Vimeo)

Film Description:
"A video portrait of contemporary Metis culture profiling some of the artists who create it. Sit at a campfire in Batoche with storytellers Maria Campbell and Harry Daniels and performers Peggy Vermette and Joe Welsh as they reflect on their recent production of a one-act play, One More Time. Explore the place of traditions and stories in Metis political struggles for land."
-- V tape (source)

Film Description:
"Video made from a documentary television program aired by CKND TV in Winnipeg about the Métis struggle for land and self government. Includes footage from Back to Batoche Days 1995, filmed excerpts from the Twenty-fifth Street Theatre production of One More Time, and discussion of their agenda by Métis leaders Jim Durocher, Bruce Flamont, and the play cast. Profiles some of the artists of contemporary Métis culture, in their attempt to tell their stories and teach about their history and traditions."
-- WorldCat (source)


Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Marjorie Beaucage
Produced by: Marjorie Beaucage
(sources)


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