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Plot

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.
MPAA Rating:
R for language and brief violence.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
84min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/03/1995
DVD Release Date:
07/08/2008
Distributor(s):
Cineplex, Odeon Films
Director(s):
Bruce McDonald , David J. Webb
Starring:
Ryan Rajendra Black , Adam Beach , Michael Greyeyes , Jennifer Podemski , Lisa LaCroix
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
Language:
English