Savage (2009)
A residential school musical
On a summer day in the 1950s, a native girl watches the countryside go by from the backseat of a car. A woman at her kitchen table sings a lullaby in her Cree language. When the girl arrives at her destination, she undergoes a transformation that will turn the woman’s gentle voice into a howl of anger and pain.
Director: Lisa Jackson
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: October 17, 2009
Screenplay
Production: Violator Films, Clique Pictures
Country: Canada
Language: Cree
Original Language: en
Themes
Dance Passion, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
dance, indigenous, musical, tragedy, choreography, residential school, first nations, coping mechanisms, short film
More Films by Director: Lisa Jackson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Savage about?
- On a summer day in the 1950s, a native girl watches the countryside go by from the backseat of a car. A woman at her kitchen table sings a lullaby in her Cree language. When the girl arrives at her destination, she undergoes a transformation that will turn the woman’s gentle voice into a howl of anger and pain.
- Who directed Savage?
- Savage was directed by Lisa Jackson.
- How long is Savage?
- Savage has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Savage?
- Savage is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Savage produced?
- Savage was produced in Canada.
- What are the themes of Savage?
- The themes of Savage include: Dance Passion, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Musical Theatre and Broadway Glitz, K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Musical Spectacle.