The People of the Kattawapiskak River

The people of the Attawapiskat First Nation were thrust into the national spotlight in 2012 when the impoverished living conditions on their reserve became an issue of national debate. With The People of the Kattawapiskak River, Abenaki director Alanis Obomsawin quietly attends as community members tell their own story, shedding light on a history of dispossession and official indifference.

IMDb 6.950min2012

X-Ray7+

Documentary·International·Edifying

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Audio languages: English

Subtitles: English [CC]

Directors: Alanis Obomsawin

Producers: Alanis Obomsawin

Starring: Alanis Obomsawin

Studio: National Film Board of Canada

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