The Sacred Food (2007)
A short documentary about the Ojibwe Native Americans of Northern Minnesota and the wild rice (Manoomin) they consider a sacred gift from the Creator. The film tells the Creation and Migration stories that are central to the tribe's oral history and belief system while showing the traditional process of hand-harvesting and parching the wild rice. Biotech companies are currently researching ways to genetically modify the rice and the community is fighting to keep it wild.
Director: Jack Pettibone Riccobono
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: February 13, 2007
Cast
- Dave Hoagland, Jr. - Narrator (voice)
Production: All Rites Reserved
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Ojibwa
Original Language: en
Keywords
tradition, indigenous, minnesota, rice, biotechnology, native american, ojibwe indians, gmo, native american folklore, native american culture, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sacred Food about?
- A short documentary about the Ojibwe Native Americans of Northern Minnesota and the wild rice (Manoomin) they consider a sacred gift from the Creator. The film tells the Creation and Migration stories that are central to the tribe's oral history and belief system while showing the traditional process of hand-harvesting and parching the wild rice. Biotech companies are currently researching ways to genetically modify the rice and the community is fighting to keep it wild.
- Who directed The Sacred Food?
- The Sacred Food was directed by Jack Pettibone Riccobono.
- Who stars in The Sacred Food?
- The Sacred Food stars Dave Hoagland, Jr..
- How long is The Sacred Food?
- The Sacred Food has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is The Sacred Food?
- The Sacred Food is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Sacred Food produced?
- The Sacred Food was produced in United States of America.