Movie Description
The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony
(2008)Overview
This feature-length documentary chronicles the Sundance ceremony brought to Eastern Canada by William Nevin of the Elsipogtog First Nation of the Mi'kmaq. Nevin learned from Elder Keith Chiefmoon of the Blackfoot Confederacy in Alberta. Under the July sky, participants in the Sundance ceremony go four days without food or water. Then they will pierce the flesh of their chests in an offering to the Creator. This event marks a transmission of culture and a link to the warrior traditions of the past.
Featured Crew
- Director : Brian J. Francis
- Producer : Kent Martin
- Writer : Brian J. Francis
- Cast : Kani Malsom,William Nevin,Bernard Jerome,Keith Cheifmoon,Pamela Red Cloud,Nathan Lee Chasing Horse
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Facts
Original TitleThe Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony
Status Released
Release Information
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2008-07-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 09m
Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/sacred_sundance/
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Documentary
