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Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

★ 7.5/10•1993•1h 59m•14A•Documentary

In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness.

Alanis Obomsawin · Director

Alanis Obomsawin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 59m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 12, 1993

Actors

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)

Jack Burning

Chief Joseph (voice)

Herbie Barnes

Chief Augnita

Ethel Blondin

Self

Robert Bourassa

Robert Bourassa

Self

John Ciaccia

Self

Ellen Gabriel

Self

Elijah Harper

Self

Ovide Mercredi

Self

Frank Natawe

Self

Bill Traverse

Self

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