Trick or Treaty?
“The Fight for Justice”
Synopsis
Legendary Canadian documentarian Alanis Obomsawin digs into the tangled history of Treaty 9 — the infamous 1905 agreement wherein First Nations communities relinquished sovereignty over their traditional territories — to reveal the deceptions and distortions which the document has been subjected to by successive governments seeking to deprive Canada’s First Peoples of their lands.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alanis Obomsawin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alanis Obomsawin
- Original Score
- Alain Auger
- Original Title
- Trick or Treaty?
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cree
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin
Alain Auger
Alison Burns
Annette Clarke
Department Leadership Roster
Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Alanis Obomsawin
Writer
Alison Burns
Editor
Alain Auger
Original Music Composer
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What is Trick or Treaty? about?
Legendary Canadian documentarian Alanis Obomsawin digs into the tangled history of Treaty 9 — the infamous 1905 agreement wherein First Nations communities relinquished sovereignty over their traditional territories — to reveal the deceptions and distortions which the document has been subjected to by successive governments seeking to deprive Canada’s First Peoples of their lands.
Who directed Trick or Treaty??
Trick or Treaty? was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
Who stars in Trick or Treaty??
The principal cast of Trick or Treaty? includes Alanis Obomsawin.
When was Trick or Treaty? released and how long is it?
Trick or Treaty? was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Trick or Treaty??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trick or Treaty? was composed by Alain Auger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trick or Treaty??
Trick or Treaty? holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.