Mother of Many Children
1977•58m•8.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Alanis Obomsawin
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Alanis Obomsawin
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin
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