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The Pretendians

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Anishinaabe author Drew Hayden Taylor investigates how — and why — Indigenous identity, culture and art are being appropriated by those who are not First Nations.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2022-09-30

Runtime: 44 mins

Director: Drew Hayden Taylor, Paul Kemp

Writer: Drew Hayden Taylor, Paul Kemp, Jonathan Baltrusaitis

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: The Pretendians

Production Companies: Paul Kemp Productions

Production Countries: Canada

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