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Our spirits don't speak English : Indian boarding schools
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

Video > Documentary
Contributors
Richie, Chip.; Heape, Steven R.; Agent, Dan.; Ross, Gayle.; Tipre, Karl.; Schellenberg, August.; Rich-Heape Films.
Description
"Imagine you are a child, taken from your home, your family, taken from everything you know. In 1869, the U.S. government enacted a policy of educating Native American children in the ways of western society. By the late 1960's, more than 100,000 had been forced to attend Indian Boarding School."
Language
English

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Alternate Title(s)
Indian boarding school
Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
Statement of Responsibility
Rich-Heape Films presents ; director, Chip Richie ; producers, Chip Richie, Steven R. Heape ; screen writer, Dan Agent.
Edition
Director's cut.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 4 3/4 in.
Notes
DVD video, NTSC, produced in high definition.
Closed-captioned in English.
"Circle of life" series (Rich-Heape Films)
Original story concept by Karl Tipre.
HD cinematography, Chip Richie
Editor, Robert J. Castaldo 
Original music, Jay Adkins
Contributing composer, Dawn Avery
Opening narrative, August Schellenberg.
Presenter/narrator, Gayle Ross.
Contents
Movie -- Chapters: 1. Invasion and conquest -- 2. Conversion to Christianity -- 3. Assimilation -- 4. Boarding school expirence -- 5. Losing their heritage -- 6. The decision to attend -- 7. Life after boarding school -- 8. Making the system work for them -- More info [additional award winning DVDs produced by Rich-Heape Films].
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