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Return of the Indian

Name: Return of the Indian
Duration: 11 min

Grant McLean

1955 | 11 min

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This short documentary from 1955 discusses the status of Indigenous populations in Canada and their struggles within Canadian society. The emphasis is on positive change.

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Credits

director

Grant McLean
script

Grant McLean
photography

Grant McLean
producer

Nicholas Balla
sound

Clarke Daprato
editing

Douglas Tunstell
sound editing

Dino Di Campo
narrator

John Drainie
music

Robert Fleming

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