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Films Produced at Longwoods/Ska-Nah-Doht Village
1) “Rendezvous Canada, 1606” -
National Film Board of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, 1988
“Rendezvous Canada, 1606”
is the story of two youths - one French and one Huron, in early
seventeenth century Canada. The film is a testament to the role of the
First Nations people in the shaping of New France and modern Canada.
2) “”The Iroquois Constitution” -
Moira Production, Palo Alto, California, 1994
Part of The American Process for a PBS and classroom series.
Opening sequence, “The Iroquois Constitution” has members of the Six
nations participating in a wampum belt ceremony under a huge tree in a
northern forest. Also contains scenes of everyday life in the longhouse
and village. Filmed in November, 1994 (2 days).
3) “Young Hawk” -
Blue Hawk Production, Don Mills, Ontario
For distribution in Germany. This 12 part series follows
the adventures of two youth, one British and one Ojibway, caught in the
turbulent times of seventeenth century Canada. Filmed in June, 1995 (2
weeks).
4) “Project Grizzly” -
Memory Pictures, Toronto, Ontario
Produced for the National Film Board of Canada. A
documentary on Troy Hurtibise who was has developed a protective suit,
which would enable him to do close quarter research of the Canadian
Grizzly bear. Troy’s father worked at Ska-Nah-Doht and as a boy, Troy
was highly influenced by the summers he spent in the village and at
Longwoods. Scenes include very emotional remembrances filmed in
Ska-Nah-Doht. Filmed in September, 1995 (1 day).
5) “Eating Wild”
- Canadian Geographic, Toronto, Ontario
Part of a series on Foods around the world. Scenes of
the longhouse, cooking over fires ( with Marg Longdo), also gathering
berries in park and general shots. Scenes to be integrated with
archaeological evidence. Filmed in September, 2003 (1 day). |
