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Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

★ 8.0(1)198729m

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Director: Alanis Obomsawin
Release date: 1987-01-01
Runtime: 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: ONF | NFB

About Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place is a 1987 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Alanis Obomsawin. It has a runtime of 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Just north of the City of Edmonton lies Poundmaker’s Lodge, an addiction and mental-health facility specializing in treatment for Indigenous people. Founded in 1973 and still operational today, the Lodge’s programs and services are Indigenous-run and based in culturally appropriate recovery and healing techniques. Framing the short documentary with the words of the great Plains Cree Chief Pîhtokahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker), Alanis Obomsawin presents a frank examination of the root causes of substance abuse in Indigenous communities and how the absence of love and support – exacerbated by the impacts of colonialism and racism – created a legacy of alcoholism for some individuals. Through searing and emotional testimonies of people in the Lodge, this work presents portraits of courage and perseverance, and hope for future generations.

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Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place has a runtime of 29 minutes (29 minutes).

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Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place is a 1987 movie directed by Alanis Obomsawin.

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Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place is Documentary film.

Who directed Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place?+

Poundmaker's Lodge: A Healing Place was directed by Alanis Obomsawin.