Dance Me Outside Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
This Canadian drama based on a book by W.P. Kinsella, examines the tension between Indians and Anglos in Canada from an Indian perspective. Silas Crow, who lives on a Northern Ontario reserve, wants to take a mechanic's course in Toronto with his friend Frank Fencepost. But before he can enroll, the teen must write a short narrative describing his home. The film is a series of vignette's from Crow's narrative. The vignette's are alternately funny and poignant. - Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
07/03/1995
DVD Release Date:
07/08/2008
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for language and brief violence.
Run Time:
84 min.
Distributor(s):
Cineplex, Odeon Films
Production Co.:
Shadow Shows, Yorktown Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Lovers Reunited, Out For Revenge, Social Injustice, Race Relations, Righting the Wronged, Small-Town Life
Tone:
Matter-of-Fact, Atmospheric, Autumnal, Confrontational, Reflective, Earthy
Keywords:
Indian (Native-American)-reservation, mechanic, racial-tension
Setting:
Indian reservation
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
