The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs (2011)

Personal accounts from the Alta actions in the years 1979 to 1981. Large police forces were deployed against the demonstrators. The dispute over the Alta river began as an environmental issue, but became a major turning point for the Sámi people's struggle for equal rights in Norway.

Director: Per Kristian Olsen
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: Einar Andreassen
Editing: Kåre Johannes Inderberg
Production: NRK
Language: Northern Sami, Norsk, Norwegian Nynorsk
Original Language: no

Keywords

political documentary, sami people, indigenous rights, environmental documentary, norwegian history

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What is The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs about?
Personal accounts from the Alta actions in the years 1979 to 1981. Large police forces were deployed against the demonstrators. The dispute over the Alta river began as an environmental issue, but became a major turning point for the Sámi people's struggle for equal rights in Norway.
Who directed The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs?
The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs was directed by Per Kristian Olsen.
How long is The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs?
The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs?
The turning point - the environmental stuggle that became indigenous affairs is a Documentary, History film.