Hands of History

Overview

This documentary follows four female First Nations artists—Doreen Jensen, Rena Point Bolton, Jane Ash Poitras and Joane Cardinal-Schubert are First Nations artists who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary forms of expression. These exceptional artists reveal their philosophies as artists, their techniques and creative styles, and the exaltation they feel when they create. A moving testimony to the role that Indigenous women artists have played in maintaining the voice of their culture.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1994

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Director

Loretta Todd

Producer

Ginny Stikeman,Margaret Pettigrew

Music

Annie Frazier Henry

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0109983