These Are My People... (1969)

This documentary short is the first film made by an all-Aboriginal film crew, training under the NFB's Challenge for Change Program. It was shot at Akwesasne (St. Regis Reserve). Two spokesmen explain historical and other aspects of Longhouse religion, culture, and government and reflect on the impact of the white man's arrival on the Indian way of life.

Released

1969-10-20

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

13 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Roy Daniels, Willie Dunn, Barbara Wilson, Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell

TMDB rating

8.0/10 from 1 votes