Walker
Synopsis
Walker is a young Aboriginal foster child whose only playmate is his dog. Jamie is a lonely young white boy who is afraid of dogs, and has some strange ideas about Aboriginal people. Walker ignores the racist jeering and taunting of the bigger boys and reaches out to Jamie. Together, they find friendship and understanding. Walker challenges racist attitudes toward Aboriginal people, and shows how children from different backgrounds can form friendships. This film is part of the Playing Fair series.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Alanis Obomsawin
- Screenplay & Story
- Beatrice Mosionier
- Original Score
- Mack MacKenzie
- Original Title
- Walker
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alanis Obomsawin
Beatrice Mosionier
Mack MacKenzie
Susan Trow
MeiYen Chan
Colin Neale, Penny Ritco, Wolf Koenig
Department Leadership Roster
Beatrice Mosionier
Writer
Susan Trow
Director of Photography
Penny Ritco
Producer
MeiYen Chan
Editor
Wolf Koenig
Producer
Alanis Obomsawin
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walker
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What is Walker about?
Walker is a young Aboriginal foster child whose only playmate is his dog. Jamie is a lonely young white boy who is afraid of dogs, and has some strange ideas about Aboriginal people. Walker ignores the racist jeering and taunting of the bigger boys and reaches out to Jamie. Together, they find friendship and understanding. Walker challenges racist attitudes toward Aboriginal people, and shows how children from different backgrounds can form friendships. This film is part of the Playing Fair series.
Who directed Walker?
Walker was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
Who stars in Walker?
The principal cast of Walker includes Luis Brascoupe, Jamieson Boulanger.
When was Walker released and how long is it?
Walker was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Walker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walker was composed by Mack MacKenzie.