Walking is Medicine
2017
5 min
Coming soon
Walking is Medicine is the story of the Nishiyuu walkers, six young Cree men who decided to trek 1600km from Whapmagoostui, Quebec, to Ottawa, in the spirit of their ancestors, whose traditions were to travel long distances in the winter because the rivers and lakes are frozen. This was an effort to meet with so many different nations from across the country and to be part of a new beginning. Also available on the Alanis Obomsawin: A Legacy DVD box set
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Walking is Medicine is the story of the Nishiyuu walkers, six young Cree men who decided to trek 1600km from Whapmagoostui, Quebec, to Ottawa, in the spirit of their ancestors, whose traditions were to travel long distances in the winter because the rivers and lakes are frozen. This was an effort to meet with so many different nations from across the country and to be part of a new beginning.
Also available on the Alanis Obomsawin: A Legacy DVD box set
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directorAlanis Obomsawin
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writerAlanis Obomsawin
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editorAlison Burns
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cameraRené Sioui Labelle
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location soundGlenn Hodgins
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original musicAlain Auger
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narrationAlanis Obomsawin
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music recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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voice recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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sound editorDon Ayer
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mixJean-Paul Vialard
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on-lineDenis Pilon
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producerAlanis Obomsawin
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administratorCamila Blos
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legal counselDominique Aubry
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executive producerAnnette Clarke
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executive directorMichelle van Beusekom
