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The Road Forward

2017-04-30 · 101 min · ★ 9.0

Documentary · Music

The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.

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Directors
Marie Clements
Production companies
ONF | NFB
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Evan Leslie AdamsEd Nahanee
Chief Leonard GeorgeNative Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)
Ronnie Dean HarrisNative Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self
Wayne LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self
Jeremy James LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self
Stephen E. MillerStephen E. MillerTom Hurley
Latash Maurice NahaneeNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
Corey PayetteNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
Murray PorterNative Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self
Russell WallaceNative Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self
Patti AllanMaisie Hurley
Glen Andrew BrkichHusband
Bill CroftBill CroftHotel Manager (as William J Croft)
Amber GeorgesonDaughter
Kimowin LavalleeDaughter
Cheri MaracleCheri MaracleMother / Singer / Self
Joseph Patrick KeatingRestaurant Manager
Shakti HayesChoir Singer / Singer / Self
Makwa KewistepYoung Boy
Pawaken Koostachin-ChakasimYoung Boy

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