Starblanket (1973)
At twenty-six, Noel Starblanket was one of the youngest Indigenous chiefs in North America--twice elected chief of the Starblanket Reserve, and also elected vice-president of all-Saskatchewan Indigenous organization. His great-grandfather's advice was to "learn the wit and cunning of the White man." That he did. Here he is seen in action, a chief with a briefcase, working with government officials for grants, running for public office, talking down his opposition, and solving the domestic problems of his reserve.
Director: Donald Brittain
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Douglas Kiefer
Editing: John Kramer, John Kramer
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
politics, indigenous, chief, saskatchewan
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starblanket about?
- At twenty-six, Noel Starblanket was one of the youngest Indigenous chiefs in North America--twice elected chief of the Starblanket Reserve, and also elected vice-president of all-Saskatchewan Indigenous organization. His great-grandfather's advice was to "learn the wit and cunning of the White man." That he did. Here he is seen in action, a chief with a briefcase, working with government officials for grants, running for public office, talking down his opposition, and solving the domestic problems of his reserve.
- Who directed Starblanket?
- Starblanket was directed by Donald Brittain.
- Who stars in Starblanket?
- Starblanket stars Noel Starblanket.
- How long is Starblanket?
- Starblanket has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Starblanket?
- Starblanket is a Documentary film.
- Where was Starblanket produced?
- Starblanket was produced in Canada.