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Mother of Many Children

MOVIE • 1977

Mother of Many Children

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This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for centuries has been pressured to adopt different standards and customs. All of the women featured share a belief in the importance of tradition as a source of strength in the face of change.

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Top Cast

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)

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Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

September 18, 1977

Runtime

58 min

Language

English

Origin

Canada

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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