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Feature film — 1977

Mother of Many Children (1977)

8.00h 58mDocumentary

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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A high-signal pick with 4 votes.

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Director: Alanis Obomsawin

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Alanis Obomsawin as Narrator (voice)

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)

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