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The People of the Kattawapiskak River (2012)

October. 17,2012
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Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation that led Attawapiskat’s band chief, Theresa Spence, to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. With the Idle No More movement making front page headlines, this film provides background and context for one aspect of the growing crisis.

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Contentar
2012/10/17

Best movie of this year hands down!

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FuzzyTagz
2012/10/18

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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Voxitype
2012/10/19

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Aiden Melton
2012/10/20

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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