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We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

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In 2007, activists file a court case against the Canadian government's under-finding of services for First Nations children.

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Adam Nayman Cinema Scope 09/28/2017
[Alanis Obomsawin's] never been a flashy or self-consciously dexterous director, and yet she's managed-here and elsewhere-one of the greatest tricks a documentarian can pull. Go to Full Review Kate Taylor Globe and Mail 10/21/2016
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With Canada's 150th approaching, there is much talk of reconciliation with aboriginal people: Obomsawin has painstakingly exposed the official attitudes that might get in the way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Alanis Obomsawin

Director

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator

Alanis Obomsawin

Writer

Alanis Obomsawin

Producer

Annette Clarke

Executive Producer

Lauren Bélec

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Synopsis In 2007, activists file a court case against the Canadian government's under-finding of services for First Nations children.
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin
Screenwriter
Alanis Obomsawin
Production Co
National Film Board
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2017
Runtime
2h 43m
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