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The Ballad of Crowfoot

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Released in 1968 and often referred to as Canada’s first music video, The Ballad of Crowfoot was directed by Willie Dunn, a Mi’kmaq/Scottish folk singer and activist who was part of the historic Indian Film Crew, the first all-Indigenous production unit at the NFB. The film is a powerful look at colonial betrayals, told through a striking montage of archival images and a ballad composed by Dunn himself about the legendary 19th-century Siksika (Blackfoot) chief who negotiated Treaty 7 on behalf of the Blackfoot Confederacy. The IFC’s inaugural release, Crowfoot was the first Indigenous-directed film to be made at the NFB.

  • TMDB

    6.8/10

    5 votes

Status
Released
Budget
Box office
Language
English
  • indigenous
  • archive footage
  • music
  • mi'kmaq
  • colonial betrayal
  • scottish folk singer

Gallery

Still from The Ballad of Crowfoot

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSource: IMDB (Chicago)1 Oct 1969
  • CanadaCA

    • TheatricalPG1 Jan 1968

Frequently asked questions

When was The Ballad of Crowfoot released?
The Ballad of Crowfoot was released on 1 January 1968.
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What is the rating of The Ballad of Crowfoot?
The Ballad of Crowfoot holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 5 votes.
Who directed The Ballad of Crowfoot?
The Ballad of Crowfoot (1968) was directed by Willie Dunn.
How long is The Ballad of Crowfoot?
The Ballad of Crowfoot runs for 10m.

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