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Lighting the 7th Fire

Lighting the 7th Fire

★ 8.0/10•1995•48m•Documentary

A Chippewa prophecy foretells a time called the 7th Fire when lost traditions will be recovered. Native American filmmaker Sandra Sunrising Osawa examines how the Chippewa Indians of Northern Wisconsin have struggled to restore the centuries-old tradition of spearfishing — and the heated opposition they have encountered.

Yasu Osawa · Director

Sandra Osawa · Writer

Sandra Osawa · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime48m
LanguageEN
Release DateJul 4, 1995

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