Mother of Many Children (1977)

09/18/1977 (CA) • Documentary • 58m

Overview

This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for centuries has been pressured to adopt different standards and customs. All of the women featured share a belief in the importance of tradition as a source of strength in the face of change.

Mother of Many Children (1977)

09/18/1977 (CA) • 58m

Documentary

Overview

This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for centuries has been pressured to adopt different standards and customs. All of the women featured share a belief in the importance of tradition as a source of strength in the face of change.

Top Billed Cast

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)

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Status

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Revenue

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Keywords

woman director

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