Mother of Many Children
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1977-09-18
Runtime: 58 mins
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Writer: Alanis Obomsawin
Spoken language:
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Mother of Many Children
Production Companies: ONF | NFB
Production Countries: Canada
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