Hands of History (1994)

01/01/1994 (CA) • 52m

Documentary

Overview

This documentary follows four female First Nations artists—Doreen Jensen, Rena Point Bolton, Jane Ash Poitras and Joane Cardinal-Schubert are First Nations artists who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary forms of expression. These exceptional artists reveal their philosophies as artists, their techniques and creative styles, and the exaltation they feel when they create. A moving testimony to the role that Indigenous women artists have played in maintaining the voice of their culture.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

indigenous

art

woman director

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