Who Were the Ones? (1972)
This short film was created by a group of Indigenous filmmakers at the NFB in 1972 and is essentially a song by Willie Dunn sung by Bob Charlie and illustrated by John Fadden: "Who were the ones who bid you welcome and took you by the hand, inviting you here by our campfires, as brothers we might stand?" The song expresses bitter memories of the past, of trust repaid by treachery, and of friendship debased by exploitation upon the arrival of European colonists.
Director: Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell
Genre: Documentary, Animation, Music
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Music: Willie Dunn
Editing: Dennis Sawyer, F. Whitman Trecartin
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
folk music, cultural conflict
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Were the Ones? about?
- This short film was created by a group of Indigenous filmmakers at the NFB in 1972 and is essentially a song by Willie Dunn sung by Bob Charlie and illustrated by John Fadden: "Who were the ones who bid you welcome and took you by the hand, inviting you here by our campfires, as brothers we might stand?" The song expresses bitter memories of the past, of trust repaid by treachery, and of friendship debased by exploitation upon the arrival of European colonists.
- Who directed Who Were the Ones??
- Who Were the Ones? was directed by Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell.
- How long is Who Were the Ones??
- Who Were the Ones? has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Who Were the Ones??
- Who Were the Ones? is a Documentary, Animation, Music film.
- Where was Who Were the Ones? produced?
- Who Were the Ones? was produced in Canada.