Canada / Apr 30, 2017 / G
The Road Forward (2017)
Directed by Marie Clements
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1h 41min
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5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bill Croft | Hotel Manager (as William J Croft) |
| Amber Georgeson | Daughter |
| Kimowin Lavallee | Daughter |
| Cheri Maracle | Mother / Singer / Self |
| Joseph Patrick Keating | Restaurant Manager |
| Shakti Hayes | Choir Singer / Singer / Self |
| Makwa Kewistep | Young Boy |
| Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim | Young Boy |
| Delhia Nahanee | Choir Singer / Singer / Self |
| Shekayah Lynn Silvey | Young Girl |
| Michelle St. John | Mother / Singer / Self |
| Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg | Mourning Mother / Singer / Self |
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| Doreen Manuel | Self |
| Imajyn Cardinal | Daughter |
| Richard E. Brown | Singer & Drummer / Self |
| Shamantsut Amanda Nahanee | Singer / Self |
| Marissa Nahanee | Singer / Self |
| Henry Clifton | Self |
| Thomas Berger | Self |
| Vera Newman | Self |
| Karen Jeffrey | Self |
| Moira Movanna | Self |
| Vicki Lynne George | Self |
| Lorna Williams | Self |
| Shelby-Lynn Davis | Self |
| Marion Erickson | Self |
| Stephanie Erickson | Self |
| Morgan George | Self |
| Karista Olson | Self |
| Lorretta J. Pelletier | Self |
| Joan B. Sutherland | Self |
| Jody Thomas | Self |
| Ashley Wilson | Self |
| Martha Wilson | Self |
| Bonnie Wisla | Self |
| Edwin Newman | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Road Forward |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Release date | 30 aprile 2017 |
| Production | Teri Snelgrove, Shirley Vercruysse |
| Writer | Marie Clements |
| Editing | Jenn Strom |
| Cinematography | Mike McKinlay |
| Assistant directors | Marie Clements |
| Camera operators | Mike McKinlay |
| Additional photography | Mike McKinlay |
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| Production design | James Boatman, Rebecca Sjonger, Sancha Alicia Tatlock |
| Art direction | Rebecca Sjonger, James Boatman, Sancha Alicia Tatlock |
| Set decoration | Rebecca Sjonger, Sancha Alicia Tatlock, James Boatman |
| Music | Wayne Lavallee |
| Sound | Wayne Lavallee |
| Costume design | Chelsea Graham |
| Makeup | Chelsea Graham |
| Hairstyling | Chelsea Graham |
Release dates
Limited release
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