woman director

Mother of Many Children (1977)

Poster for Mother of Many Children

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Alanis Obomsawin
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    Narrator (voice) Alanis Obomsawin

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Keywords

  • woman director