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Mother of Many Children (1977)58 minDocumentaryRating 49/100

In this plentiful picture of gendered experience in Indigenous communities, all manner of grandmaternal traditions are generously shared. Just as attentive to the hardship that results from discrimination, Alanis Obomsawin underlines the vital importance of togetherness, ritual, and education.

Cast: Alanis Obomsawin

Director: Alanis Obomsawin