Women in the Shadows

Name: Women in the Shadows
Released: 1991-01-01
Rating: 8

8.0/10 (1)

·1991· 56 min

Director: Norma Bailey

Filmed on location in Saskatchewan from the Qu'Appelle Valley to Hudson Bay, the documentary traces the filmmaker's quest for her Native foremothers in spite of the reluctance to speak about Native roots on the part of her relatives. The film articulates Métis women's experience with racism in both current and historical context, and examines the forces that pushed them into the shadows.

Cast

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Christine Welsh

Self

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Carmen Roenspiess

Grandma Welsh

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Jessica Wallman

Child Christine

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David Zelionka

Father

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Brenda Knoll

Mother

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Jamie Sarophim

Little Girls

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Sophia Stone

Little Girls

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Sharon Moberly

Women

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Debra Piapot

Women

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Robert Duncan

Self (voice)

In brief

Women in the Shadows (1991) is a documentary, history film. With an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 56min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Women in the Shadows?

Women in the Shadows runs 56 minutes (56min).

What rating does Women in the Shadows have?

Women in the Shadows has an average rating of 8.0/10 based on 1 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Women in the Shadows from?

Women in the Shadows was released in 1991.