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L'il'wata

L'il'wata

DVD 2010

L'íl'wata is Alanis Obomsawin's 1975 film re-mastered and re-released on DVD from the National Film Board. In her early film career, Alanis Obomsawin visited the people of the L'íl'wat First Nation and provided them with an opportunity to record their personal narratives about their culture, history, education, and the impact of residential schools. This Interior Salish community presents their version of history in this 55-minute DVD. The pack...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Indigenous peoples British Columbia
Lil'wat Nation
St'át'imc
St'át'imc History
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Edition:
Remastered DVD edition
Description:
1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (95 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
digital video
videodisc
DVD
video file DVD
polychrome
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: NR
Notes:
Originally produced in 1975
Date on disc c2009
Accompanying printed material inserted in container
Written, directed and produced by Alanis Obomsawin
DVD
In English, French and L'íl'wat
Contents:
Puberty, Part 1 (14:20)
Puberty, Part 2 (17:25)
Basket (7:30)
Mount Currie Summer Camp (5:15)
Xúsum
Salmon
Farming
Control Number:
2902782
UPC:
698193230351
Other Authors:
National Film Board of Canada
Obomsawin, Alanis
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