Film·1977·58m

Mother of Many Children

Documentary

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.

Directed by Alanis Obomsawin

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Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis ObomsawinNarrator (voice)

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