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The Spirit Within
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The Spirit Within
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The Spirit Within looks at Native spirituality programs which have been set up in western Canadian federal penal institutions and in some provincial institutions. The programs which are led by Native elders and assisted by liaison officers, include workshops and ceremonies which help to put the Native prison inmate back in touch with himself, his culture and his spirituality. The film deals with the impact of the programs and in particular that of the sweat lodge. The Spirit Within also serves as an introduction to the kind of life faced by Native inmates. (Awards: Oklahoma City; Oakland; Minneapolis.).
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Title
The Spirit Within
Call No
NFB
Digital Link
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Authors
Cardinal, Gil
Campbell, Wil
Krepakevich, Jerry
McCrea, Graydon
National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)
Subjects
Native peoples
First Nations
Aboriginal peoples.
Indigenous peoples.--Canada--Mythology.
Indigenous peoples.--Canada--Rites and ceremonies.
Prisoners--Canada--Religious life.
First Nations eldersFirst Nations menPrisonersPrisonsProgramsSpiritual counsellingSweatbathsWestern Canada
Documentary films.
Language
English
Published
Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2013.
Publication Desc
1 streaming video (51 min., 25 sec.) : sound.
Awards Note
Silver Apple Award - Category: Crime and Punishment, 1992 Wilbur Award, 1992 Special Merit Award - Category: Professional Documentary, 1992