Kevin Alec (1977)
In the mountainous country near Lillooet, British Columbia, eleven-year-old Kevin Alec of the Fountain Indian Reserve learns to make fishnets with his grandfather, and skin and tan hides with his aunt. He goes fishing with his grandmother and horseback riding with his brother. Life is full of wonderful things to do and to learn. Will Kevin eventually abandon his traditional way of life or will it be a source of continuing enrichment? This film is part of the Children of Canada series.
Director: Beverly Shaffer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Cinematography: Jan-Marie Martell
Editing: Ginny Stikeman
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
tradition, indigenous, youth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kevin Alec about?
- In the mountainous country near Lillooet, British Columbia, eleven-year-old Kevin Alec of the Fountain Indian Reserve learns to make fishnets with his grandfather, and skin and tan hides with his aunt. He goes fishing with his grandmother and horseback riding with his brother. Life is full of wonderful things to do and to learn. Will Kevin eventually abandon his traditional way of life or will it be a source of continuing enrichment? This film is part of the Children of Canada series.
- Who directed Kevin Alec?
- Kevin Alec was directed by Beverly Shaffer.
- How long is Kevin Alec?
- Kevin Alec has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Kevin Alec?
- Kevin Alec is a Documentary film.
- Where was Kevin Alec produced?
- Kevin Alec was produced in Canada.