Cree Hunters of Mistassini

Tony Ianzelo et Boyce Richardson,
1974,
57 min 55 s

Synopsis
Point de vue
Éducation

An NFB crew filmed a group of three families, Cree hunters from Mistassini. Since times predating agriculture, this First Nations people have gone to the bush of the James Bay and Ungava Bay area to hunt. We see the building of the winter camp, the hunting and the rhythms of Cree family life.

Extrait de la sélection : Challenge for Change

Like The Ballad of Crowfoot before it, Cree Hunters of Mistassini ranks among the most popular and widely screened films from the CFC/SN program. Unlike the earlier film, however, the Indian Film Crew was not responsible for the production. Directed by Montreal journalist Boyce Richardson and shot by Tony Ianzelo, the film (one in a series on the subject of Aboriginal culture and politics directed or produced by Richardson and Ianzelo) represents a form of advocacy: It presents a Cree point of view and gives voice to Cree concerns, but it is not an exercise in self-representation. Michelle Stewart writes, "The circumstances of the production of Cree Hunters in a period of budget retrenchment and political uncertainty reveal the commitment of certain CFC members to Aboriginal rights and representation in the 1970s, although NFB filmmakers and management had frequent disagreements over which styles and strategies would be most politically effective." Cree Hunters departs from the Fogo process-inspired VTR experiments of the first wave of CFC/SN in terms of the polish and rigorous formal style of its day-in-the-life-of-the-Cree portrait, but is unequivocal in its presentation of a Cree perspective on a proposed Hydro-Québec project in the James Bay region.

— Thomas Waugh, Ezra Winton, Michael Baker

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Commentaires

«The task of building their shelter together Coventry. Watching this documentary was awesome creating harmony,and developing longevity the food from the earth,much city dwellers can grasp.Nickietlchealthservices » — Coventry, 21 Fév 2012
«The task of building their shelter together Is awesome creating harmony,and developing longevity the food from the earth,much city dwellers can grasp.Nickietlchealthservices » — Coventry, 21 Fév 2012
«Fantastic information, even though this film is a part of my Anthropology class, I have watched it numerous times since sheerly for the manner in which it mesmerizes me. Excellent portrayal of the modern hunter/gatherer, and a testament to a minimalist lifestyle.» — curtjackson, 3 Fév 2011
«Wonderful documentary. I can't wait to watch this with my grandfather who grew up on the trapline. » — TahltanMan, 15 Jan 2011
«bravo et félicitation, un excellent reportage, rare, historique et éducatif; notre société moderne aurait énormément intérêt à apprendre de eux; j'ai personnellement rencontrer une famille en 1978 lors de mon passage de 6 moi à Nitchequon et j'ai un grand respect pour eux. Paul. Merci.» — paull6, 23 Jul 2010