STK-ID 31308

Saint Regis Reservation: shots of three Indigenous leaders speaking to camera during interview. Exterior shots of several Indigenous people standing on flat, snowy space, young man wearing "St. Regis Mohawks Lacrosse" jacket moving about, looking as if he was giving orders. MS of three policemen in uniforms doing something or other. CUs of crowd milling, Indigenous people, policemen. Shot of group of Indigenous group starting bonfire. Shots of crowd, policemen, cars moving away, Customs office visible in some shots. Shot of man directing traffic, waving cars by him. Shot of crowd. Shot of man holding sign "Akwesasne Mohawk Nation You are on Indian land", several men with "Mohawk Police" on their jackets visible in crowd. Shot of many men posing with sign. Various shots of crowd marching. Several shots of people milling about, long lines of cars being held up at border. Incidental shots of protest signs, crowd, Customs and Immigration office in background.

DETAILS

Excerpt from
Indian Training
Location
Akwesasne
Year
1968
Collection
National Film Board
Available formats
Reel 16 mm, Video HI 8
Shooting format
16mm neg b&w, 35mm fine grain b&w
Aspect ratio
4/3