Cinema and Representation
This theme focuses on the ways in which Aboriginal peoples have been represented in NFB documentaries. Film excerpts illustrate how the representation of Aboriginal peoples has evolved over the last fifty years.
Excerpts
Caribou Hunters
1
César's Bark Canoe/César et son Canot d'écorce
1
Circle of the Sun
2
The Other Side of the Ledger: An Indian View of the Hudson's Bay Company
2
Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole
1
The Other Side of the Ledger: An Indian View of the Hudson's Bay Company
1972, Director: Defalco, Martin, Dunn, Willie
excerpt 2 3 min 30 s
1. A question raised in the film is: why is it that the lowest income earners in Canada have to pay the highest price for the goods they buy? What explanation does the divisional manager for the trading company give for this situation?
2. How does awareness about the issues depicted in the film help to resolve these long-standing issues for Aboriginal people?
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Synopsis
The Hudson's Bay Company's 300th anniversary celebration was no occasion for joy among the people whose lives were tied to the trading stores. This film, narrated by George Manuel, president of the National Indian Brotherhood, presents the view of spokesmen for Canadian Indian and Métis groups. There is a sharp contrast between the official celebrations, with Queen Elizabeth II among the guests, and what Indians have to say about their lot in the Company's operations.
Director: Martin Defalco
Director: Willie Dunn
Writing: David Wilson
Editing: David Wilson
Photography: Jean-Pierre Lachapelle
Sound: Jean-Guy Normandin
Sound: John Knight
Sound: Michel Descombes
Voice and Narration: George Manuel