Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

Jul 12 1993 N/A 1h 59m
Documentary

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.

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Plot

This film documents the 1990 crisis when Native Americans of the Mohawk Nation blocked access to reserve land which was being appropriated against their will by the White community of Oka, Quebec, Canada. This film shows the initial incident and the resulting siege from the Mohawks' point of view as an illustration of how this is simply a result of resistance to 270 years of European racism pushing them around and leading up to this confrontation.

Written by

Alanis Obomsawin

Directed by

Alanis Obomsawin

Cast

Jack Burning, Herbie Barnes, Alanis Obomsawin

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Languages

English, Français

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination total

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Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (Trailer) | MoMA Film
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519
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
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