Mother of Many Children

Directed by Alanis Obomsawin

Written by Alanis Obomsawin

This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for centuries has been pressured to adopt different standards and customs. All of the women featured share a belief in the importance of tradition as a source of strength in the face of change.

Cast

Alanis Obomsawin

Narrator (voice)