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Augusta

1976-01-01 en 16m
Documentary
This short documentary is the portrait of an 88-year-old woman who lives alone in a log cabin without running water or electricity in the Williams Lake area of British Columbia. The daughter of a Shuswap chief, Augusta lost her Indian status as the result of a marriage to a white man. She recalls past times, but lives very much in the present. Self-sufficient, dedicated to her people, she spreads warmth wherever she moves, with her songs and her harmonica.

Director

Anne Wheeler

Producer

John Taylor

Executive Producer

Peter Jones

Executive Producer

John Taylor

Editor

Anne Wheeler

Cinematography

Ron Orieux

poverty portrait woman director indigenous peoples elder treaty rights women

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB