Women in the Shadows (1991)
Women in the Shadows (1991)
Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.

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Cast

Christine Welsh Christine Welsh As: Self
Carmen Roenspiess Carmen Roenspiess As: Grandma Welsh
Jessica Wallman Jessica Wallman As: Child Christine
David Zelionka David Zelionka As: Father
Brenda Knoll Brenda Knoll As: Mother
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Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1991

Country: CA

Runtime: 56m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Denise Bragg

Denise Bragg

Production Office Coordinator

Kate Hamerton

Kate Hamerton

Production Assistant

Tony Snowsill

Tony Snowsill

Executive Producer

Signe Johansson

Signe Johansson

Producer

Ginny Stikeman

Ginny Stikeman

Executive Producer

Ellen Rutter

Ellen Rutter

Location Manager

Don Cornelius

Don Cornelius

Production Assistant

Dave Perich

Dave Perich

Production Assistant

Marion Mills

Marion Mills

Casting

Denise Bragg

Denise Bragg

Production Assistant

Christine Welsh

Christine Welsh

Producer

Edited By

Lara Mazur

Lara Mazur

Editor

Elisabeth Pechlaner

Elisabeth Pechlaner

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Catherine McComb

Catherine McComb

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Martin Gotfrit

Martin Gotfrit

Music

Alison Grace

Alison Grace

Dialogue Editor

Andreas Khare

Andreas Khare

Musician

Micheal O'Neil

Micheal O'Neil

Musician

Kenneth Neuby

Kenneth Neuby

Musician

David Husby

David Husby

Sound

Debra Rurak

Debra Rurak

Sound Editor

Michael McGee

Michael McGee

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Vince Renaud

Vince Renaud

Recording Supervision

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Rob Barrow

Rob Barrow

Still Photographer

Rob Ramage

Rob Ramage

Still Photographer

Mike Macri

Mike Macri

Still Photographer

Charles Lavack

Charles Lavack

Camera Production Assistant

Carrie Sasaratt

Carrie Sasaratt

Camera Production Assistant

Wayne McConnell

Wayne McConnell

Additional Photography

Owen Smith

Owen Smith

Grip

James Jeffrey

James Jeffrey

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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