Women in the Shadows (movie)

Women in the Shadows (movie)

  • Production country: Canada
  • Producer: Norma Bailey
  • Production companies: ONF | NFB
  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release date: 1/1/1991
  • Run time: 56 min.

Movie description

Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.

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Christine Welsh

Christine Welsh

Role(s): Self

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Carmen Roenspiess

Carmen Roenspiess

Role(s): Grandma Welsh

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Jessica Wallman

Jessica Wallman

Role(s): Child Christine

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David Zelionka

David Zelionka

Role(s): Father

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Brenda Knoll

Brenda Knoll

Role(s): Mother

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