Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
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This documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin introduces us to Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, near Montreal. As a defender of his people's culture and traditions, he was known as "Spudwrench" during the 1990 Oka crisis. Offering a unique look behind the barricades at one man's impassioned defence of sacred territory, the film is both a portrait of Horne and the generations of daring Mohawk construction workers that have preceded him.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1998-09-27
Runtime: 58 mins
Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Writer: Alanis Obomsawin
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man
Production Companies: ONF | NFB
Production Countries: Canada, United States of America
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