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Mother of Many Children (1977)

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.

Release: 1977-09-18
Runtime: 58 min
Rating: 7.3 / 10
Cast
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Narrator (voice)