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The Road Forward (2017)

The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.

Release: 2017-04-30
Runtime: 101 min
Rating: 9 / 10
Cast
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Evan Leslie Adams
Ed Nahanee
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Chief Leonard George
Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)
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Ronnie Dean Harris
Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self
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Wayne Lavallee
Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self
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Jeremy James Lavallee
Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self
Stephen E. Miller
Stephen E. Miller
Tom Hurley
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Latash Maurice Nahanee
Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
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Corey Payette
Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
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Murray Porter
Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self
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Russell Wallace
Native Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self
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Patti Allan
Maisie Hurley
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Glen Andrew Brkich
Husband
Bill Croft
Bill Croft
Hotel Manager (as William J Croft)
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Amber Georgeson
Daughter
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Kimowin Lavallee
Daughter
Cheri Maracle
Cheri Maracle
Mother / Singer / Self
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Joseph Patrick Keating
Restaurant Manager
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Shakti Hayes
Choir Singer / Singer / Self