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Killing the Indian in the Child (2021)

Original title: Tuer l'indien dans le coeur de l'enfant

2021-02-18 · 1h 13m · FR
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The Indian Act, passed in Canada in 1876, made members of Aboriginal peoples second-class citizens, separated from the white population: nomadic for centuries, they were moved to reservations to control their behavior and resources; and thousands of their youngest members were separated from their families to be Christianized: a cultural genocide that still resonates in Canadian society today.

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Gwenlaouen Le GouilDirector, Writer

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Gwenlaouen Le GouilGwenlaouen Le GouilSelf - Narrator (voice)Edmund MetatawabinEdmund MetatawabinSelf - Residential School SurvivorMike MetatawabinMike MetatawabinSelf - Residential School SurvivorCharlie AngusCharlie AngusSelf - PoliticianJustin TrudeauJustin TrudeauSelf - Politician (archive footage)

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Sexual abuseOntario canadaRacismCanadian wildernessNative canadianCultural heritageForced conversionCanadian historyForced assimilationCanadian politicsSystematic racismCultural genocide

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Genre affinityTv Movie · History · DocumentaryTheme affinitySexual Abuse · Ontario Canada · RacismPacingShortDirector preference1253465Actor preference299023 · 1253465 · 956133Country preferenceFr

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What is Killing the Indian in the Child about?

The Indian Act, passed in Canada in 1876, made members of Aboriginal peoples second-class citizens, separated from the white population: nomadic for centuries, they were moved to reservations to control their behavior and resources; and thousands of their youngest members were separated from their families to be Christianized: a cultural genocide that still resonates in Canadian society today.

How long is Killing the Indian in the Child?

Killing the Indian in the Child has a runtime of 73 minutes.