Our Home and Native Land (1993)
In 1992, the people of Canada had to vote "Yes" or "No" to a new constitution. For the first time in their political history, the Aboriginal people became part of the political process. This film - directed by Gil Cardinal , himself a Metis (half Cree, half French Canadian) - follows Ovide Mercredi , a charismatic and eloquent Cree Indian , as he travels across the country cajoling, explaining and sometimes confronting those who refuse to recognise the rights of his people in a reformed Canadian constitution
Director: Gil Cardinal
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 20, 1993
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Home and Native Land about?
- In 1992, the people of Canada had to vote "Yes" or "No" to a new constitution. For the first time in their political history, the Aboriginal people became part of the political process. This film - directed by Gil Cardinal , himself a Metis (half Cree, half French Canadian) - follows Ovide Mercredi , a charismatic and eloquent Cree Indian , as he travels across the country cajoling, explaining and sometimes confronting those who refuse to recognise the rights of his people in a reformed Canadian constitution
- Who directed Our Home and Native Land?
- Our Home and Native Land was directed by Gil Cardinal.
- How long is Our Home and Native Land?
- Our Home and Native Land has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).