The Road Forward (2017)

04/30/2017 (CA) • 1h 41m

Documentary, Music

Overview

The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.

Top Billed Cast

Chief Leonard George

Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)

Ronnie Dean Harris

Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self

Wayne Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self

Jeremy James Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self

Latash Maurice Nahanee

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

Corey Payette

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

Murray Porter

Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

drums

generational

indigenous community

activism

music

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