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Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

In the summer of 1990, an armed standoff over a planned golf course on Kanien’kéhaka land unfolded. Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin embedded herself on the front lines of this conflict for 78 days to film the discord between the protesters, police, and military.
IMDb 7.91 h 59 min1993X-Ray16+
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Violencesmokingfoul language

Audio languages

English

Subtitles

English [CC]

Directors

Alanis Obomsawin

Producers

Alanis ObomsawinWolf Koenig

Cast

Jack BurningHerbie BarnesAlanis ObomsawinEthel BlondinRobert BourassaJohn CiacciaEllen GabrielElijah HarperOvide MercrediFrank Natawe

Studio

National Film Board of Canada
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