Who Were the Ones?
Synopsis
This short film was created by a group of Indigenous filmmakers at the NFB in 1972 and is essentially a song by Willie Dunn sung by Bob Charlie and illustrated by John Fadden: "Who were the ones who bid you welcome and took you by the hand, inviting you here by our campfires, as brothers we might stand?" The song expresses bitter memories of the past, of trust repaid by treachery, and of friendship debased by exploitation upon the arrival of European colonists.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell
- Original Score
- Willie Dunn
- Original Title
- Who Were the Ones?
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell
Willie Dunn
Dennis Sawyer, F. Whitman Trecartin
Denis Gillson, David Bairstow
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell
Director
Denis Gillson
Producer
Dennis Sawyer
Editor
F. Whitman Trecartin
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Who Were the Ones?.
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What is Who Were the Ones? about?
This short film was created by a group of Indigenous filmmakers at the NFB in 1972 and is essentially a song by Willie Dunn sung by Bob Charlie and illustrated by John Fadden: "Who were the ones who bid you welcome and took you by the hand, inviting you here by our campfires, as brothers we might stand?" The song expresses bitter memories of the past, of trust repaid by treachery, and of friendship debased by exploitation upon the arrival of European colonists.
Who directed Who Were the Ones??
Who Were the Ones? was directed by Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell.
Who stars in Who Were the Ones??
The principal cast of Who Were the Ones? includes Not specified.
When was Who Were the Ones? released and how long is it?
Who Were the Ones? was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Were the Ones??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Were the Ones? was composed by Willie Dunn.