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Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
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Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
University of British Columbia Library

2019
Video > Documentary
Creators
Obomsawin, Alanis; Clarke, Annette
Contributors
National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)
Description
Alanis Obomsawin's 52rd film tells the story of how the life of Jordan River Anderson initiated a battle for the right of First Nations children to receive the same standard of social, health and educational services as the rest of the Canadian population.
Language
English

More Information

Holding Library
University of British Columbia Library
Statement of Responsibility
directed by: Alanis Obomsawin ; produced by: Alanis Obomsawin, Annette Clarke ; production agency: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal).
Publication Information
Montreal : National Film Board of Canada
Physical Description
1 online resource (1 video file (65 min., 27 sec.))
Notes
Indigenous filmmaker.
Agency - English program: Quebec & Atlantic Studio.
Director, Alanis Obomsawin ; writer, Alanis Obomsawin ; editor, Alison Burns ; camera, Maarten Kroonenburg, Ben Low, Kent Nason, Pedro Ruiz, René Sioui Labelle, Martin Duckworth ; location sound, Tod Van Dyk, Lynne Trépanier, Thierry Morlass-Lurbe, Gaëlle Komàr ; sound editor, Don Ayer ; original music, Lauren Bélec, Michel Dubeau ; voice recording, Geoffrey Mitchell ; animation, Glenn Gear ; research, Alanis Obomsawin, Katherine Kasirer ; producer, Alanis Obomsawin ; executive producer, Annette Clarke.
Narration, Alanis Obomsawin.
Recorded 2019.
Best Canadian Documentary, 2019.
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2021-07-22).
Electronic Location and Access
Also available online (authentication may be required)
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