Powwow at Duck Lake (1967)
This powerful short documentary showing Indigenous youth resistance and emerging voices that will continue to define the landscape of Indigenous cultural and political activism for the next generation. Members of the National Youth Council, including Duke Redbird and Harold Cardinal, have a powerful exchange with a hostile white priest about the failures of the education system in relation to Indigenous people. The group tackles issues including segregated residential schools, the denial of citizenship rights, loss of language, and mass incarceration, many of which persist or continue to be stumbling blocks in the relationship between Indigenous people and the Government of Canada today.
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: July 1, 1967
Cast
- Duke Redbird - Self
- Harold Cardinal - Self
Editing: Kathleen Shannon
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous rights
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Powwow at Duck Lake about?
- This powerful short documentary showing Indigenous youth resistance and emerging voices that will continue to define the landscape of Indigenous cultural and political activism for the next generation. Members of the National Youth Council, including Duke Redbird and Harold Cardinal, have a powerful exchange with a hostile white priest about the failures of the education system in relation to Indigenous people. The group tackles issues including segregated residential schools, the denial of citizenship rights, loss of language, and mass incarceration, many of which persist or continue to be stumbling blocks in the relationship between Indigenous people and the Government of Canada today.
- Who stars in Powwow at Duck Lake?
- Powwow at Duck Lake stars Duke Redbird, Harold Cardinal.
- How long is Powwow at Duck Lake?
- Powwow at Duck Lake has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- Where was Powwow at Duck Lake produced?
- Powwow at Duck Lake was produced in Canada.