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History of Manawan - Part Two (1972)

A continuation of History of Manowan: Part 1. Discusses the death of Indian customs, independence and dignity, with the advent of the white society.

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 21M

Director : Alanis Obomsawin

Synopsis

Atikamekw elder Cézar Néwashish continues to recount the history of the community of Manawan that first began in The History of Manawan: Part One. As Christianity and European customs take deeper root in the community – abetted by residential schools and aggressive assimilationist government policies – seemingly irreversible changes to significant customs begin to unfold. Despite these struggles, the people carry on. This short is part of the Manawan series directed by Alanis Obomsawin.

Actors

Cezar Newashish
Cezar Newashish
Narrator

Crews

Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Don Hopkins
Don Hopkins
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Translator

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