What genre is The Ballad of Crowfoot?

The Ballad of Crowfoot is categorised as Documentary, Music.

Who directed The Ballad of Crowfoot?

Willie Dunn directed The Ballad of Crowfoot.

How long is The Ballad of Crowfoot?

The Ballad of Crowfoot runs for 10m (10 minutes).

Is The Ballad of Crowfoot worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch The Ballad of Crowfoot?

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The Ballad of Crowfoot (1968)

Name: The Ballad of Crowfoot
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 1968
Duration: 10 min

Movie 10m ★ 6.8/10

Good for tonight if you want to: teach me something

Documentary Music

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Dating from 1968, The Ballad of Crowfoot sits in the documentary and music corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Willie Dunn. The running time is 10m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.

63Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight, a classic.

Synopsis

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.

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Questions about The Ballad of Crowfoot

What genre is The Ballad of Crowfoot?: The Ballad of Crowfoot is categorised as Documentary, Music.
Who directed The Ballad of Crowfoot?: Willie Dunn directed The Ballad of Crowfoot.
How long is The Ballad of Crowfoot?: The Ballad of Crowfoot runs for 10m (10 minutes).
Is The Ballad of Crowfoot worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch The Ballad of Crowfoot?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.