Mother of Many Children
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Mother of Many Children
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 18, 1977
Runtime
0h 58m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
65%
Original Title
Mother of Many Children
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
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.