Canada / Jul 15, 2019 / The film discusses Canadian reservations, as well as military bomb and rifle testing.
The Crying Fields (2019)
Directed by Hayley Morin
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A discovery on a small reservation in Alberta reveals the truth behind a 70-year old lie that has changed the community and its people forever.
19min
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Plot
A deep dive into the history of the Canadian Government and the Department of National Defence leasing First Nations reserves as practice bombing ranges during World War I and World War II. This documentary follows the Enoch Cree Nation's process of developing it's land claim against the Canadian Government following the discovery of active landmines in the heart of the nation's cultural lands and golf course in 2014, almost 70 years later.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Crying Fields |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | TELUS STORYHIVE |
| Official site | imdb.com |
| Release date | 15 luglio 2019 |
| Production | Courtenay Louie, Hayley Morin |
| Writer | Hayley Morin |
| Editing | Vincent Eger, Matthias MacLeod |
| Cinematography | Matthias MacLeod, Vincent Eger, Courtenay Louie |
| Assistant directors | Hayley Morin |
| Camera operators | Matthias MacLeod, Vincent Eger, Courtenay Louie |
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| Additional photography | Matthias MacLeod, Courtenay Louie, Vincent Eger |
| Music | Tyler Devon Gillis, Courtenay Louie |
| Sound | Tyler Devon Gillis, Courtenay Louie |
| Budget | 40.000 € |
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