Some Natives of Churchill
This short documentary zooms in on Churchill, Manitoba, on the western curve of Hudson Bay. The town boomed for a while after it became the railhead seaport for the shipment of Prairie grain. It also changed the way of life of the First Nations and Inuit population. "Four levels of government," says one, "and the town's biggest industry is the liquor store." In this film, local inhabitants say what they think of the changes and why they decided to stay when others moved on.
Please note that this is an archival film that makes use of the word “Eskimo,” an outdated and offensive term. While the origin of the word is a matter of some contention, it is no longer used in Canada. The term was formally rejected by the Inuit Circumpolar Council in 1980 and has subsequently not been in use at the NFB for decades. This film is therefore a time-capsule of a bygone era, presented in its original version. The NFB apologizes for the offence caused.
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Some Natives of Churchill, Cynthia Scott, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorCynthia Scott
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producerCynthia Scott
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executive producerJohn N. Smith
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photographyJean-Pierre Lachapelle
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soundJacques Drouin
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editingMarie-Hélène GuilleminClaude Duquette
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sound editingBill Graziadei
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