Mother of Many Children

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Mother of Many Children (1977)

Directed by Alanis Obomsawin

Documentary · 58m

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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Cast

Crew

Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin

Details

Release date
1977-09-18
Runtime
58m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Countries
Canada
Production
ONF | NFB