To Wake Up the Nakota Language (2018)
“When you don’t know your language or your culture, you don’t know who you are,” says 69-year-old Armand McArthur, one of the last fluent Nakota speakers in Pheasant Rump First Nation, Treaty 4 territory, in southern Saskatchewan. Through the wisdom of his words, Armand is committed to revitalizing his language and culture for his community and future generations.
Director: Louise BigEagle
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Aaron Munson
Editing: Trevor Aikman
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, indigenous, language, saskatchewan, cultural genocide, assiniboine, nakota
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Wake Up the Nakota Language about?
- “When you don’t know your language or your culture, you don’t know who you are,” says 69-year-old Armand McArthur, one of the last fluent Nakota speakers in Pheasant Rump First Nation, Treaty 4 territory, in southern Saskatchewan. Through the wisdom of his words, Armand is committed to revitalizing his language and culture for his community and future generations.
- Who directed To Wake Up the Nakota Language?
- To Wake Up the Nakota Language was directed by Louise BigEagle.
- Who stars in To Wake Up the Nakota Language?
- To Wake Up the Nakota Language stars Armand McArthur.
- How long is To Wake Up the Nakota Language?
- To Wake Up the Nakota Language has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is To Wake Up the Nakota Language?
- To Wake Up the Nakota Language is a Documentary film.
- Where was To Wake Up the Nakota Language produced?
- To Wake Up the Nakota Language was produced in Canada.