Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

1993·119'

Alanis Obomsawin

Documentary

★ 7.5

Letterboxd TMDB #181887

In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness.

Cast

Alanis Obomsawin Narrator (voice)

Jack Burning Chief Joseph (voice)

Herbie Barnes Chief Augnita

Ethel Blondin Self

Robert Bourassa Self

John Ciaccia Self

Ellen Gabriel Self

Elijah Harper Self

Ovide Mercredi Self

Frank Natawe Self

Bill Traverse Self