The Red Dress (1978)
Kelly is a Métis man without treaty or hunting rights, struggling to sustain his traditional life. His daughter Theresa longs for a red dress from France that she believes will give her power and strength, as the bear claw once did for her great-grandfather Muskwa. When Theresa escapes an assault and Kelly turns his back on his daughter, he realizes that he must reconnect with his culture in order to make things right. Today, the red dress is a powerful symbol recognizing over 1000 missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.
Director: Michael J.F. Scott
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- Shannon Two Feathers - Kelly
- Abbie Burnstick - Granny
- Yvonne Lois Lee - Theresa
- Tommy Banks - Millard
- Sam Sinclair - Sam
Music: Roger Deegan
Cinematography: David De Volpi
Editing: Anne Wheeler
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, métis
More Films by Director: Michael J.F. Scott
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Dress about?
- Kelly is a Métis man without treaty or hunting rights, struggling to sustain his traditional life. His daughter Theresa longs for a red dress from France that she believes will give her power and strength, as the bear claw once did for her great-grandfather Muskwa. When Theresa escapes an assault and Kelly turns his back on his daughter, he realizes that he must reconnect with his culture in order to make things right. Today, the red dress is a powerful symbol recognizing over 1000 missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada.
- Who directed The Red Dress?
- The Red Dress was directed by Michael J.F. Scott.
- Who stars in The Red Dress?
- The Red Dress stars Shannon Two Feathers, Abbie Burnstick, Yvonne Lois Lee, Tommy Banks, Sam Sinclair.
- How long is The Red Dress?
- The Red Dress has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Dress?
- The Red Dress is a Drama film.
- Where was The Red Dress produced?
- The Red Dress was produced in Canada.