The Road Forward (2017)
The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.
- Released
- 2017-04-30
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Marie Clements
- TMDB rating
- 9.0/10 from 2 votes
Cast
- Evan Leslie Adams as Ed Nahanee
- Chief Leonard George as Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)
- Ronnie Dean Harris as Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self
- Wayne Lavallee as Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self
- Jeremy James Lavallee as Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self
- Stephen E. Miller as Tom Hurley
- Latash Maurice Nahanee as Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
- Corey Payette as Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
- Murray Porter as Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self
- Russell Wallace as Native Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self
- Patti Allan as Maisie Hurley
- Glen Andrew Brkich as Husband
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