The Other Side of the Ledger: An Indian View of the Hudson's Bay Company
1972
42 min
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The Hudson’s Bay Company’s 300th-anniversary celebration in 1970 was no occasion for joy among the people whose lives were tied to the trading stores. Narrated by George Manuel, then president of the National Indian Brotherhood, this landmark film presents Indigenous perspectives on the company whose fur-trading empire drove colonization across vast tracts of land in central, western and northern Canada. There is a sharp contrast between the official celebrations, with Queen Elizabeth II among the guests, and what Indigenous people have to say about their lot in the Company’s operations. Released in 1972, the film was co-directed by Martin Defalco …
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The Hudson’s Bay Company’s 300th-anniversary celebration in 1970 was no occasion for joy among the people whose lives were tied to the trading stores. Narrated by George Manuel, then president of the National Indian Brotherhood, this landmark film presents Indigenous perspectives on the company whose fur-trading empire drove colonization across vast tracts of land in central, western and northern Canada. There is a sharp contrast between the official celebrations, with Queen Elizabeth II among the guests, and what Indigenous people have to say about their lot in the Company’s operations. Released in 1972, the film was co-directed by Martin Defalco and Willie Dunn—a member of the historic Indian Film Crew, an all-Indigenous production unit established at the NFB in 1968.
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réalisateurMartin DefalcoWillie Dunn
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producteur exécutifGeorge Pearson
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commentaireDavid Wilson
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montageDavid Wilson
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photographieJean-Pierre Lachapelle
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sonJean-Guy Normandin
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montage sonoreJohn Knight
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ré-enregistrementMichel Descombes
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narrateurGeorge Manuel
Éducation
Âge 14 à 17 ans
Études autochtones - Enjeux et défis contemporains
Brainstorm the students' existing prior knowledge of the history of The Hudson's Bay Company. In what ways does this film cast a darker light on that history? Identify and discuss the many problems that Canada's aboriginal peoples blame on the company. Consider whether their accusations are valid. Suggest solutions to the poverty and poor living conditions that most native peoples endure. Are they able to look forward to a brighter future?
