In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness.
Genres:
Documentary
Original Title
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
Original Language
English
Production Country
Canada
Release Date
07/12/1993
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Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
1993·119 min
In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands in Oka, Quebec, sets the stage for a historic confrontation that would grab international headlines and sear itself into the Canadian consciousness.