Cree Way

1977

Documentary

26m
January 1, 1977 · Canada

Overview

This short documentary examines an innovative educational program developed by John and Gerti Murdoch to teach Cree children their language via Cree folklore, photographs, artifacts, and books that were written and printed in the community. Made as part of the NFB’s groundbreaking Challenge for Change series, Cree Way shows that local control of the education curriculum has a place in Indigenous communities.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1977
Original language: English
Spoken languages: Cree, English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded