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The great possibility Louis Riel & the Metis resistance

The great possibility Louis Riel & the Metis resistance

DVD 1996

It has been over a century since Louis Riel was executed for treason, yet the debate over this charismatic, contradictory, complex man still simmers. The Métis share a special bond with the land and this man -- their leader -- who dreamed of a new nation that would harmonize and bridge the conflicted worlds of Indian and White, Catholic and Protestant, English and French. Through archival stills and dramatic recreations, this film tells the stor...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Métis Saskatchewan History
Red River Resistance, 1869-1870
Riel Resistance, 1885
Riel, Louis, 1844-1885
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Description:
1 videodisc (48 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital optical
video file DVD video
Target Audience Note:
Young adult / Adult
Other Title:
Louis Riel & the Metis resistance
Notes:
Canadiana
Directed by Gil Cardinal, Tom Radford, Marke Slipp ; written by Gil Cardinal, Tom Radford ; produced by Dorothy Schreiber, Phyllis Laing, Gil Cardinal
Narrated by Gil Cardinal
DVD-R. May not play in all DVD players
Licensed for public performance
Contents:
Introduction
Riel's childhood
The National Committee of the Metis
The Manitoba Act ; Riel flees to the United States
Riel heads to Batoche
The conflict escalates
Riel stands trial for treason
Credits
Control Number:
697005
Other Authors:
Cardinal, Gil
Filmwest Associates
Laing, Phyllis
Radford, Tom
Schrieber, Dorothy
Stipp, Marke
Strange Empire Productions (Firm)
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