Growing Native Great Lakes: Turtle Island

A calm, respectful documentary that immerses you in the living traditions and landscapes of Great Lakes tribes.

Directed by

Boots Kennedye, Shirley K. Sneve

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Stacey Thunder

Overview

The Great Lakes and connecting waterways have remained the center of traditional and contemporary economies for centuries. Meet the Ojibwe and a tribe that was relocated to this region—the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin who care for these lands. Natural resources are the Tribes’ main economy, including the famous Red Lake walleye and wild rice lakes.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Nature, environment, identity, survival

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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