Watch Women in the Shadows (1991) : Movie Without Downloading Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows. | ||
Release Date | : | Jan 01, 1991 |
Runtime | : | |
Genres | : | Documentary, History |
Production Company | : | ONF | NFB |
Production Countries | : | Canada |
Casts | : | Christine Welsh, Carmen Roenspiess, Jessica Wallman, David Zelionka, Brenda Knoll, Jamie Sarophim, Sophia Stone, Sharon Moberly, Debra Piapot, Robert Duncan |
Plot Keywords | : | canada, indigenous, first nations, canadian history, manitoba, fur trade, western canada, women of color, métis, indigenous women, hudson bay, female filmmaker |
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