Hands of History
In this acclaimed 1994 documentary, Loretta Todd, a leading figure in Indigenous cinema in Canada, profiles four contemporary female artists—Doreen Jensen, Rena Point Bolton, Jane Ash Poitras and Joane Cardinal-Schubert—who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary forms of expression. Each artist reveals her practice and journey in her own words. The film is a moving testimony to the vital role Indigenous women play in nurturing Indigenous cultures.
In this acclaimed 1994 documentary, Loretta Todd, a leading figure in Indigenous cinema in Canada, profiles four contemporary female artists—Doreen Jensen, Rena Point Bolton, Jane Ash Poitras and Joane Cardinal-Schubert—who seek to find a continuum from traditional to contemporary forms of expression. Each artist reveals her practice and journey in her own words. The film is a moving testimony to the vital role Indigenous women play in nurturing Indigenous cultures.
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directorLoretta Todd
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producerMargaret Pettigrew
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executive producerGinny Stikeman
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cinematographyJulie Warren
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animation cameraSvend-Erik EriksenPierre LandryLynda Pelley
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soundDavid HusbyPer AsplundGarrell ClarkJames KusanHans Oomes
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editingShirley Claydon
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sound editingDanuta Klis
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re-recordingShelley Craig
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musicAnnie Fraziér HenryRussell WallaceFlora WallaceWesley LoweDoreen Jensen
Hands of History, Loretta Todd, provided by the National Film Board of Canada