City of Dreams

Overview

"City of Dreams" is the story of Marcel "Bambi" Commanda, an Ojibway man from Rama First Nation. Marcel sits in a prison cell, reciting a passage from his life. The film touches on his marginalization and displacement in the urban environment, the loss of culture, language and traditions, and his attempt to regain what he has lost. A poet, performer, drummer and emerging film and video maker, Marcel passed away in 1994 just after filming was finished.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1995

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Cast

Gail Maurice,Geoffrey Daybutch,Gloria May Eshkibok,Marcel Commanda,Jonathan Fisher

Director

Jorge Manzano

Writer

Jorge Manzano,Marcel Commanda

Producer

Jorge Manzano

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0383992