Cree Way
This short documentary examines an innovative educational program developed by John and Gerti Murdoch to teach Cree children their language via Cree folklore, photographs, artifacts, and books that were written and printed in the community. Made as part of the NFB’s groundbreaking Challenge for Change series, Cree Way shows that local control of the education curriculum has a place in Indigenous communities.
- Overview
- Cast
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Cree Way
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1977
Runtime
0h 26m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Cree Way
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Tony Ianzelo
Description
This short documentary examines an innovative educational program developed by John and Gerti Murdoch to teach Cree children their language via Cree folklore, photographs, artifacts, and books that were written and printed in the community. Made as part of the NFB’s groundbreaking Challenge for Change series, Cree Way shows that local control of the education curriculum has a place in Indigenous communities.
