The Road Forward (2017)
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.
- Date of release
- 2017-04-30
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Director
- Marie Clements
Casting
- Evan Leslie Adams — Ed Nahanee
- Chief Leonard George — Native Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)
- Ronnie Dean Harris — Native Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / Self
- Wayne Lavallee — Native Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / Self
- Jeremy James Lavallee — Native Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self
- Stephen E. Miller — Tom Hurley
- Latash Maurice Nahanee — Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
- Corey Payette — Native Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / Self
- Murray Porter — Native Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / Self
- Russell Wallace — Native Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / Self
- Patti Allan — Maisie Hurley
- Glen Andrew Brkich — Husband
Interesting facts
The Road Forward is a 2017 musical documentary film written and directed by Marie Clements about key moments in the history of Indigenous rights in Canada, from the 1930s to today. The film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada.
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