Gordon Tootoosis
Nacimiento : 1941-10-25, Poundmaker Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada
Muerte : 2011-07-05
Historia
Gordon Tootoosis first acting role was in the film Alien Thunder (1974), with Chief Dan George and Donald Sutherland.
He portrayed Albert Golo in 52 episodes of North of 60 in the 1990s. He is best known to British audiences for playing the Native American Joe Saugus, who negotiates the purchase of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet series 3 (2002). Gordon appeared in the CBC Television mini-series By Way of the Stars with Eric Schweig as Black Thunder and Tantoo Cardinal as Franoise.
He appeared in the award-winning movie Legends of the Fall (1994), and starred with Russell Means in Disney's Pocahontas (1995) and Song of Hiawatha (1997). In 1999, he and Tantoo Cardinal became founding members of the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. In 2011, he appeared in Gordon Winter at the Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon and Prairie Scene in Ottawa, his first stage role in 15 years.
Tootoosis won a Gemini Award for his work on the animated show Wapos Bay: The Series and was nominated twice for his work on North of 60.
The Chief
“Guns, girls and gambling”, dirigida por Michael Winnick y protagonizada por Gary Oldman, trata del robo de un valioso artefacto durante una partida de póquer en un casino. En la trama se ven envueltos diversos personajes, caso de varios imitadores de Elvis Presley, una escultural, educada, fría y letal asesina, un sheriff corrupto y otro sensato, entre otros.
John
Raros sucesos geológicos azotan el planeta y amenazan con acabar toda forma de vida en la Tierra. La única persona capaz de detener la catástrofe es un misterioso escritor con poderes adivinatorios que muere en extrañas circunstancias. Junto a su cadáver yace una extraña batuta recubierta de viejas inscripciones que permiten localizar antiguos artefactos que podrían ayudar a evitar el cataclismo. Puesto sobre la pista, un editor tendrá que hacer todo lo posible para ayudar a prevenir el Armagedón.
Soft as Snow
On a night so cold it hurts to breathe, Soft as Snow and Cold as Ice meet Thomas, a drunk young man, who's been dumped on the outskirts of town. When Thomas suggests the two men should walk back with him, they persuade him to stay the night.
Grandpa
Un joven queda ciego tras un accidente en el trabajo y pasa formar parte de un ambicioso experimento y le implantan los ojos de un lobo.
Chief Red Cloud
Historia épica que presenta los últimos tiempos de los indios como pobladores autóctonos de Norteamérica.
Harold
A detective teams up with a young female archaeologist to unravel the mysterious death of a 'bog body' found in a native swamp rumoured to have curative powers. It is the story of two wounded souls searching for healing and redemption
Gordy
Basado en la película Open Season y encontrada en el DVD, los socios en el crimen Boog y Elliot intentan saquear un RV para garras de oso recién horneado.
Gordy (voice)
Boog, un oso pardo nada habilidoso, vive en un mundo perfecto en el tranquilo pueblo de Timberline hasta que conoce a Elliot, un flacucho, salvaje y parlanchín ciervo. A pesar de su mejor juicio, Boog libera a Elliot del cazador Shaw y Boog es convencido por este ciervo de salir de su cómoda vida para conocer el bosque. Así regresan los dos busca-problemas a la vida salvaje justo 3 días antes de la temporada de caza. Con la temporada de caza y Shaw sobre ellos, Boog y Elliot deberán aprender a trabajar juntos y unir a las criaturas del bosque para librar una ruda batalla y cazar a los cazadores.
A serial killer preys on prostitutes from the mean streets of a small, mid-west city as the police turn a blind eye. With an insatiable sexual appetite, the killer brutalizes his victims and leaves their bodies at Moon Lake outside of town. A voice inside the killer's head commands him to kill, his victims beg for death. John Martin Crawford is only too happy to oblige. But Moon Lake happens to be a spiritual holy ground for the local Native Americans, and soon the victims' ghosts are haunting both family members and complete strangers in desperate pleas for justice so their souls may rest. A supernatural story that reminds us the dead are not powerless.
Adelard Fox
An elderly Cree man decides that before he dies he must travel via Greyhound from his remote Indian Reservation in Northern Canada, into the southern United States to visit the grave of Hank Williams. Along the way he and his traveling companion, a 17 yr old nephew, are picked up as a regional human-interest story in the US press. News of their growing celebrity causes a stir back home among an eclectic cast of locals; including a chief running desperately for re-election, a young girl trying desperately to find a prom date, a teacher trying desperately to help, and a social worker trying desperately to get a transfer.
Dan John
Two men are on the run from a nasty sheriff and some bikers after they get accused of robbing locals who got together to play Bingo.
Kills Enemy
El protagonista principal, un joven indio rebelde y moderno, con una visión muy pesimista de la vida, va cambiando su actitud con cada cuento narrado por su abuelo en un viaje casi obligado hacia el Pow Wow. En el camino, el joven conocerá varias historias de las naciones Lakota, Cheyeene, Chinoock y Kiowa entre otras, repletas de espíritus de la naturaleza, animales parlantes, magia india, serpientes monstruosas, fantasmas, valor, amistad y el verdadero sentido de la vida que se agita dentro de cada una de ellas. (FILMAFFINITY)
James Harper
A police constable guns down a First Nations chief one snow night in Winnipeg, a tragedy that will impact the community for years to come.
Floyd
Angel and Randy Henry are a sister and brother, caught on the mean streets of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. While Angel finds the strength to escape her seemingly hopeless situation, Randy slips deeper into a world consumed by abandonment and fuelled by drugs.
Standing Bear
In an Alaskan fishing town, a local crime boss suspects a local fisherman knows where his stolen money is, but this fisherman is no regular Joe.
Ghost Fox
Against a backdrop of clashing cultures, John Myron and Angela Wilson find each other and over the years form a powerful bond. One tragic night, John rescues Angela from a wicked act of betrayal. Faced with its aftermath, Angela flees town, unaware that she has put into motion a dramatic and intense string of events that will forever change the course of their lives. Harboring a secret, John guides Angela to a shocking realization that will uncover the past. A dramatic contemporary love story combining elements of spirituality, heart and integrity.
Mushom
Christmas at Wapos Bya starts with a Mushom's (grandfather's) need to pass along the ancient tradition of hunting. Food is running low and Christmas is just around the corner. The children want to help their grandfather, so they head out to find him. A violent snowstorm catches up with them, and before long, they are trapped in the wilderness. Will they be able to save Christmas?
Albert Golo
The body of a trapper from the community of Swan Landing washes up on the banks of Lynx River while the two towns are in bitter negotiations over a new gas pipeline. The near violent discussions have rekindled an ancient feud between the bands over land boundaries and trapping rights. At the same time, a strange illness sweeps through the homes of Lynx River, only affecting the children. Sarah Birkett’s skill as a nurse proves to be no match for the mass hysteria that results.
Marvin
A Cherokee boy is a haemophiliac in a culture obsessed with blood identity.
Dog Havasu
El choque de un automóvil provoca que Billy se acerque para ver los daños de sus ocupantes. En el interior descubre sorprendido la presencia de un bebé que ha sobrevivido al accidente, y justo antes de que el coche vuele por los aires consigue rescatarlo. Inmediatamente se establece un vínculo muy especial entre la niña y Billy, quien comienza a escribir una larga carta en la que le irá contando todo aquello que les pase de ahora en adelante. Sin embargo, Billy no sabe que sus problemas no han hecho más que empezar...
Old Governor
Al salir de prisión, Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) se propone empezar una nueva vida con Ashley (Charlize Theron), una chica con la que ha mantenido una relación epistolar desde la cárcel. Pero se verá en una situación muy comprometida cuando el hermano de Ashley (Gary Sinise) y sus secuaces intenten sonsacarle información sobre un casino que la banda planea asaltar.
John Ours
An orphaned bear cub is adopted by little Emily and her family. They name the cub Masha, raise her and release her back into the wild. Three years go by, and Emily is lost deep in the forest. Cold, frightened and alone in the darkness, she falls and is knocked unconscious. When she awakens, Emily is amazed to see that a brown bear has kept her warm and dry all night by cuddling her. It's Masha – and Emily is overjoyed to be reunited with the bear just when she needs a friend most. Together the two bravely set off on an adventure to find their way home. Bear With Me is a tale the whole family will find as exciting as it is heart-warming . . . and the magnificent forests of the Pacific Northwest lend this story of loyalty, friendship and adventure a magic all its own.
Rolling Thunder
This movie depicts the life of a small Indian tribe, in a time shortly before the white men became a threat. In the focus of the story is the young Skywalker, who woos cute Morning Sun, but can't seem to convince her father of his qualities. When the outcast Kayowa attack the camp, he hopes for an opportunity to impress him.
Chief Big Bear
The story of Big Bear, the real life Cree chief who campaigned for his people and their land against the Canadian government in the 1870s and 1880s.
Sakniss
Keeping The Promise cuenta la historia de Matt ( Brendan Fletcher ) y su padre ( Keith Carradine) quienes, como primeros colonos, construyeron juntos una cabaña de madera en Maine en 1768. Sin embargo, el padre de Matt debe regresar a Quincy, Massachusetts, para buscar a la madre, la hermana y el hermano recién nacido de Matt, quienes quedaron atrás para que Matt y su padre pudieran construir refugio para ellos. El padre de Matt promete regresar en siete semanas y Matt se queda solo con el viejo reloj de su padre (una reliquia familiar) y un rifle de caza para proteger la granja y los cultivos de campo recién construidos de la familia. Desafortunadamente, Matt se encuentra pasando por muchas dificultades para las que no está preparado. Su rifle de caza es robado por un extraño llamado Ben Loomis; mientras persigue a Ben: Matt tropieza y cae a un río. Afortunadamente, la desventura de Matt no ha pasado desapercibida y es sacado del agua.
Iagoo
Esta adaptación de un poema épico narra la historia de Hiawatha, un bravo indio nativo americano, y su gran amor por la bella Minehaha.
Narrator (voice)
This documentary introduces us to thousands of Indigenous Canadians who enlisted and fought alongside their countrymen and women during World War II, even though they could not be conscripted. Ironically, while they fought for the freedom of others, they were being denied equality in their own country and returned home to find their land seized.
Ben
Tras el fallecimiento de su esposa, Jake Barnes (Dirk Benedict) y sus dos hijos, Sean (Vincent Kartheiser) y Jessie (Thora Birch) se mudan a Quincy, una pequeña población de Alaska. Jake es un antiguo piloto de líneas aéreas que ahora se dedica al transporte de papel a través de las montañas. Durante una tormenta se ve obligado a realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia en medio de la salvaje naturaleza. Sus hijos, creyendo que las autoridades no hacen todo lo posible por encontrar a su padre, se aventuran en la nieve para buscarlo...
Akicita
The legendary Native American chieftain refuses to go with his people peacefully to the reservation and starts a rebellion.
Wesley Birdsong
En el desierto de Texas, en un pueblo con numerosos inmigrantes mexicanos, aparece un hombre muerto. Durante la investigación, el sheriff encargado del caso tendrá que enfrentarse con algunos enigmas de su pasado.
Mopeah
Teenage Callie has a wild streak. When her mother goes to London on business, she sends Callie to her sister's ranch for a dose of hard work and responsibility. Callie is sullen, at first, naturally, but perks up at the sight of a beautiful but wild black horse. When she overhears of the horse's destruction, due to his inability to be tamed, she arranges to steal the horse with a fellow ranch hand named Rafe. In hiding, the two begin to calm the horse and start his training. It works. But, will their hideaway be discovered?
Kekata (voice)
Pocahontas, la hija del Jefe Powhatan, vigila la llegada de un gran grupo de colonos ingleses, guiados por el ambicioso gobernador Radcliff y el valiente capitán John Smith. Con su juguetón compañero Meeko, un travieso mapache, y con Flit, un alegre pájaro, Pocahontas entabla una fuerte amistad con el Capitán Smith. Pero cuando empiezan a surgir tensiones entre las dos culturas, Pocahontas recurre a la sabiduría de la Abuela Sauce para encontrar una manera de lograr la paz entre su pueblo y los conquistadores.
Chief Powhatan
Englishmen come to explore and settle the new world. There they find natives who are curious about their "firesticks" and strange customs.
One Stab
William Ludlow es un coronel separado de su mujer que vive con sus tres hijos en un gran rancho de Montana, en las colinas de las Montañas Rocosas. La Primera Guerra Mundial y una bella mujer cambiarán el destino de cada uno de ellos para siempre. Sus hijos son el indómito Tristan, el sensato Alfred y el menor Samuel, que acaba de traer al rancho a su bella prometida, Susannah.
Joe Moon
Jesse Threebears is a troubled Native-American teen who has been tossed from one foster home to the next since his mother died when he was an infant. Finally, he is taken in by his grandfather who, after a ten year stint in prison, is living on the reservation. With the help of his grandfather and several others who live on the reservation, Jesse begins to learn about his heritage and how to come to terms with his troubled life.
Charlie
A young boy heads off to the Yukon after hearing tales about the Gold Rush, and he forms an unwavering friendship with a heroic Alsatian dog called Buck.
Grandfather
The formation of the Iroquois Confederacy presented by a First Nations grandfather explaining the significance of the Great Peace to his granddaughter.
Hank Amaruk
Darly, a waitress with a past that's weighing her down, decides to drive to Alaska to try and come to terms with her unfortunate history. Along the way, she meets Marianne, an impulsive young woman leaving an abusive relationship. The two hit the road together and keep driving north, bonding over the hardships that they have endured and meeting a number of eccentric characters as they get closer to their destination.
Mewasin
An archaeological expedition journeys to Manitoba, Canada, in search of a legendary crucifix supposedly buried in an ancient Viking grave.
Old Aenons
A mediados del siglo XVII, un sacerdote jesuita francés, el padre Laforque, emprende un peligroso viaje hacia lo que luego sería conocido como el norte de Canadá, y que en esa época era una tierra salvaje dominada por los indios hurones e iroqueses. Junto a un joven local que será su intérprete, Laforque aprenderá algo sobre aquellos a quienes pretende evangelizar, poseedores de sus propios valores espirituales, y también aprenderá algo sobre esa fe interna que él veía como algo inconmovible
Smiling Knife
Jimmy Pearls, a directionless young drifter, kills Henry Logan's son and two other men after he found out that they murdered Jimmy's parents for their land. Trying to get away from Logan's vengeance, he goes to ground in the mountains and meets Winston Patrick Culler, an old trapper, who becomes his traveling companion and protector. Jimmy doesn't understand though why Culler is helping him...
Poundmaker
Tom Bradshaw searches for his family while riding the rails in this family drama set in the 1880s.
Stone Fox
Little Willy must win a dog sled race in order to save his grandfather's cattle ranch.
Chief Many Horses
A young married woman, after a kidnapping, becomes attached to an Indian.
A performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James Bay Cree and was made at a time when Cree territory was threatened by hydro-electric projects. Amisk represents early work by Obomsawin, a trailblazer in Canadian Aboriginal film.
Almighty Voice
The true story of Canadian Mountie Dan Candy's pursuit of a Native American that killed his partner.
