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Canadian Studies - Indigenous peoples: Films

American & Canadian Studies, Canada, Canadian Studies, Indigenous, Indigenous Peoples

Selected Streaming Videos

Totem: The Return of the G'psgolox Pole
We Were Children
The People of the Kattawapiskak River
We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice
this river
Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Story of the Coast Salish Knitters
Trick or Treaty?
Redskins, Tricksters and Puppy Stew
The Invisible Nation
Our People Will Be Healed
The Living Stone
Birth of a Family
Finding Dawn
Hands of History
The Road Forward
Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises
Kainayssini Imanistaisiwa: The People Go On

Canadian Films Online

Other Resources

Finding Films in UW Libraries Search

Use UW Libraries Advanced Search when looking for films and follow this example -- change "Show Only" option to UW Libraries  and "Material Type" to Audio & Video. Type in search terms -- this can be the title of a film, director, keywords or genre (type of film such as horror films). Search results will include DVD, VHS and streaming. Those with the location "Suzzallo and Allen Libraries Media Storage" can be requested at the main circulation (check-out) desk on the first floor of Suzzallo Library. For more information on locating films at the UW Libraries see the Video & Streaming Video guide. For more information about researching film see the Cinema Studies research guide

search example