Dancing Around the Table, Part One (1987)

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Dancing Around the Table: Part One provides a fascinating look at the crucial role Indigenous people played in shaping the Canadian Constitution. The 1984 Federal Provincial Conference of First Ministers on Aboriginal Constitutional Matters was a tumultuous and antagonistic process that pitted Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau and the First Ministers—who refused to include Indigenous inherent rights to self-government in the Constitution—against First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders, who would not back down from this historic opportunity to enshrine Indigenous rights. The conference was Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s last constitutional meeting before he resigned and the process was handed over to his successor, Brian Mulroney.

Director: Maurice Bulbulian
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Serge Giguère, Charles Lavack
Editing: Maurice Bulbulian
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

indigenous, constitution, law, kwakwaka'wakw

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dancing Around the Table, Part One about?
Dancing Around the Table: Part One provides a fascinating look at the crucial role Indigenous people played in shaping the Canadian Constitution. The 1984 Federal Provincial Conference of First Ministers on Aboriginal Constitutional Matters was a tumultuous and antagonistic process that pitted Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau and the First Ministers—who refused to include Indigenous inherent rights to self-government in the Constitution—against First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders, who would not back down from this historic opportunity to enshrine Indigenous rights. The conference was Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s last constitutional meeting before he resigned and the process was handed over to his successor, Brian Mulroney.
Who directed Dancing Around the Table, Part One?
Dancing Around the Table, Part One was directed by Maurice Bulbulian.
Who stars in Dancing Around the Table, Part One?
Dancing Around the Table, Part One stars Pierre Nadeau, Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
How long is Dancing Around the Table, Part One?
Dancing Around the Table, Part One has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
What genre is Dancing Around the Table, Part One?
Dancing Around the Table, Part One is a Documentary film.
Where was Dancing Around the Table, Part One produced?
Dancing Around the Table, Part One was produced in Canada.