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The Road Forward

The Road Forward

2017•1h 41m•9.0/10
DocumentaryMusic

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9.0/10(2)

The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.

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Production

ONF | NFB

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Evan Leslie Adams

Ed Nahanee

Chief Leonard George

Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)

Ronnie Dean Harris

Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self

Wayne Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self

Jeremy James Lavallee

Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self

Stephen E. Miller

Stephen E. Miller

Tom Hurley

Latash Maurice Nahanee

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

Corey Payette

Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self

Murray Porter

Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self

Russell Wallace

Native Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self

Patti Allan

Maisie Hurley

Glen Andrew Brkich

Husband

Bill Croft

Bill Croft

Hotel Manager (as William J Croft)

Amber Georgeson

Daughter

Kimowin Lavallee

Daughter

Cheri Maracle

Cheri Maracle

Mother / Singer / Self

Joseph Patrick Keating

Restaurant Manager

Shakti Hayes

Choir Singer / Singer / Self

Makwa Kewistep

Young Boy

Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim

Young Boy

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