Like the Trees
Synopsis
This short film is told in the first person by Rose, a Métis woman from northern Alberta who has left a difficult life in the city to rediscover her roots by returning to her Woodland Cree community. Rose reveals the racism, isolation and health issues she faced when trying to make a life for herself outside her home community, and how she is able to help others now that she has reconnected to her culture. The film is part of a 1970s series of eleven films title Working Mothers by producer/director Kathleen Shannon, exposing inequality for women in accessing education, childcare, and equal pay. These films led to the creation of Studio D at the National Film Board, the world’s first feminist production studio.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kathleen Shannon
- Original Title
- Like the Trees
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathleen Shannon
Kathleen Shannon
Kathleen Shannon, Len Chatwin
Department Leadership Roster
Kathleen Shannon
Director
Kathleen Shannon
Producer
Kathleen Shannon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like the Trees
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What is Like the Trees about?
This short film is told in the first person by Rose, a Métis woman from northern Alberta who has left a difficult life in the city to rediscover her roots by returning to her Woodland Cree community. Rose reveals the racism, isolation and health issues she faced when trying to make a life for herself outside her home community, and how she is able to help others now that she has reconnected to her culture. The film is part of a 1970s series of eleven films title Working Mothers by producer/director Kathleen Shannon, exposing inequality for women in accessing education, childcare, and equal pay. These films led to the creation of Studio D at the National Film Board, the world’s first feminist production studio.
Who directed Like the Trees?
Like the Trees was directed by Kathleen Shannon.
Who stars in Like the Trees?
The principal cast of Like the Trees includes Rose.
When was Like the Trees released and how long is it?
Like the Trees was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 14m.