Dawnland : a documentary about cultural survival and stolen children

DVD

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.

Mazo, Adam, (film director,, film producer.). Pender-Cudlip, Ben, (film director,, cinematographer.). Duthu, N. Bruce, (film producer.). Salerno, Kristen, (editor of moving image work.). Kreisberg, Jennifer, (composer (expression)). Upstander Project, (production company.). Principle Pictures (Firm), (production company.). Unrendered Films, (production company.). Center for Independent Documentary, (production company.). Tugg Inc., (publisher.).

Summary:

"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.