Mother of Many Children

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.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

58 minutes

Year:

1977

Director:

Alanis Obomsawin

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Company:

ONF | NFB

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Crew:

Director

Writer

Producer