The territory of Akwesasne straddles the Canada-U.S. border. When Canadian authorities prohibited the duty-free cross-border passage of personal purchases - a right established by the Jay Treaty of 1794 - Kanien'kéhaka protesters blocked the international bridge between Ontario and New York State.
Title | You Are on Indian Land |
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Year | 1969 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Canada |
Studio | ONF | NFB |
Cast | Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell |
Crew | George C. Stoney (Producer), Mort Ransen (Assistant Director), Kathleen Shannon (Editor), Tony Ianzelo (Director of Photography), Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell (Director), Hans Oomes (Sound Recordist) |
Keyword | native american, racism, first nations, white supremacy, indigenous peoples, native canadian, short film |
Release | Mar 21, 1969 |
Runtime | 37 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 9.00 / 10 by 1 users |