The Road Forward
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2017-04-30
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.
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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.
Released
2017-04-30
Runtime
101
Director
Jenn Strom
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Music
Language
English
Production
ONF | NFB
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Evan Leslie Adams
Evan Leslie AdamsChief Leonard George
Chief Leonard GeorgeRonnie Dean Harris
Ronnie Dean HarrisWayne Lavallee
Wayne LavalleeJeremy James Lavallee
Jeremy James Lavallee
Stephen E. Miller
Stephen E. MillerLatash Maurice Nahanee
Latash Maurice NahaneeCorey Payette
Corey PayetteMurray Porter
Murray PorterRussell Wallace
Russell WallacePatti Allan
Patti AllanGlen Andrew Brkich
Glen Andrew Brkich
Bill Croft
Bill CroftAmber Georgeson
Amber GeorgesonKimowin Lavallee
Kimowin LavalleeCheri Maracle
Cheri MaracleJoseph Patrick Keating
Joseph Patrick KeatingShakti Hayes
Shakti HayesMakwa Kewistep
Makwa KewistepPawaken Koostachin-Chakasim
Pawaken Koostachin-ChakasimDelhia Nahanee
Delhia NahaneeShekayah Lynn Silvey
Shekayah Lynn Silvey
Michelle St. John
Michelle St. JohnJennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg
Jennifer Elizabeth KreisbergDoreen Manuel
Doreen ManuelImajyn Cardinal
Imajyn CardinalRichard E. Brown
Richard E. BrownShamantsut Amanda Nahanee
Shamantsut Amanda NahaneeMarissa Nahanee
Marissa NahaneeHenry Clifton
Henry CliftonThomas Berger
Thomas BergerVera Newman
Vera NewmanKaren Jeffrey
Karen JeffreyMoira Movanna
Moira MovannaVicki Lynne George
Vicki Lynne GeorgeLorna Williams
Lorna WilliamsShelby-Lynn Davis
Shelby-Lynn DavisMarion Erickson
Marion EricksonStephanie Erickson
Stephanie EricksonMorgan George
Morgan GeorgeKarista Olson
Karista OlsonLorretta J. Pelletier
Lorretta J. PelletierJoan B. Sutherland
Joan B. SutherlandJody Thomas
Jody ThomasAshley Wilson
Ashley WilsonMartha Wilson
Martha WilsonBonnie Wisla
Bonnie WislaEdwin Newman
Edwin Newman