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BACKBONE OF THE WORLD: The Blackfeet
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Filmed in the Blackfeet homelands of Canada and Montana's northern Rockies, BACKBONE OF THE WORLD tells of the tribe's struggle to heal and forge a new identity amidst the turmoil of 21st Century demands and fading cultural mores. The Badger-Two Medicine, the last piece of sacred treaty land threatened by a recent call for oil exploration, becomes a lightning rod for self-discovery and dialogue about complex personal and tribal questions. The Badger issue and the healing legend of "Scarface" become a backdrop for the more personal story of Director Burdeau's journey back home to live and work on the Blackfeet reservation.
Premiere: PBS, November 1998
"Burdeau's focus on the Blackfeets' interpretation of how the film ties in with the vitality of their community makes this documentary unique and well worth seeing."
- Upper East Side Resident
"This film weaves together many layers and dimensions: archival photographs, the historical point of view, and Burdeau's own poetic voice."
- Voices Magazine
"...gives a new voice to the Blackfeet saga"
- Anaconda Leader
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