Our Land Is Our Life

Overview

In March, 1974, the Cree of the Mistassini area in northern Québec met to discuss their long-term future. After three hundred years of minimal contact with the white man, they had been offered 'compensation' by the government of Québec for the effects of the James Bay power project. But they decided that nothing, neither jobs nor money, meant more to them than their land. The film presents the issues under these headings: The Conflict, The Hunting Culture, The Schools, The Villages, The Fight for the Land.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 24, 1974

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded