Dawnland : a documentary about cultural survival and stolen children / produced by Upstander Project in association with Principle Pictures, Unrendered Films, [and] Center for Independent Documentary ; directors, Adam Mazo, Ben Pender-Cudlip ; producers, Adam Mazo, N. Bruce Duthu.
"For decades, child welfare authorities have been forcibly removing Native American children from their homes to 'save' them from being Indian. [As of 1974, at least 1 in 4 Native American children nationwide had been separated from their families]. In Maine, the first official 'truth and reconciliation commission' in the United States begins an unprecedented investigation. Dawnland goes behind-the-scenes as this historic body deals with difficult truths, questions the meaning of reconciliation, and charts a new course for state and tribal relations"--Container.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780986011573
- ISBN: 0986011576
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color, with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Austin, Texas] : Tugg EDU, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A documentary about cultural survival and stolen children"--Disc label.Title listed on film just before credits at 1:21."Maine-Wabanaki REACH: Reconciliation - Advocacy - Change - Healing"--Maine-Wabanaki REACH web site."Special thanks to all who provided statements to the commission. Read their statements and the full report at: MaineWabanakiTRC.org"--Credits.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1974, Washington D.C. -- Fundamental question -- Motahkomikuk -- "Ten little indians" -- The commission -- Statement gathering -- Sacred fire -- People of the dawn -- Thruth commissions -- Reach -- Slow progress? -- The vault -- 1974, part 2 -- Child welfare -- Culture -- Dawn -- Indian days -- Mi'kma'kik -- Sipayik -- Upstairs, downstairs -- 500 years -- White privilege -- Indian island -- Healing circle -- Commisioners pivot -- Statements -- Cultural genocide -- Fire keepers.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Ben Pender-Cudlip ; editor, Kristen Salerno ; original music, Jennifer Kreisberg ; executive producers, Beth Murphy, Heather Rae.
- System Details Note:
- DVD-R ; NTSC, all regions ; widescreen (16x9) ; Stereo.
- Language Note:
- Closed captioned.Soundtrack in English, with optional subtitles in French or Spanish, optional open captions in English.
- Awards Note:
- Cleveland International Film Festival, Official Selection.
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- Subject:
- Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission.
Abenaki Indians > Maine.
Abenaki Indians > Maine > Ethnic identity.
Abenaki Indians > Maine > Social conditions.
Truth commissions > Maine.
Truth commissions > Social aspects > Maine.
Child welfare > Maine.
Indian foster children > Maine.
Abenaki Indians > Legal status, laws, etc.
Indian reservations > Maine.
Abenaki Indians
Child welfare
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Indian reservations
Truth commissions
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Lummi Library | DVD 999 E 99 .A13 D39 2018 | 679909 | DVD | Available | - |
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