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Mother of Many Children

Mother of Many Children (1977)

0h 58m | PG-13

⭐ 7.333 / 10

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.

Director: Alanis Obomsawin

Studio: ONF | NFB

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin

as Narrator (voice)