Mother of Many Children (1977)

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.

• Release Date: 1977-09-18
• Runtime: 0h 58min
• Production Company: ONF | NFB
• Production Country: Canada
• Director: Alanis Obomsawin