History of Manawan - Part One
1972, Cree. Directed by Alanis Obomsawin.
An account of how white civilization has invaded Indian lives, governed their hunting, trapping, and fishing, confined Native peoples to reserves, and made them virtually helpless to pursue the 'old life.'
“It’s not how it used to be.” The words of Cézar Néwashish resonate throughout this short documentary that explores the history of the Atikamekw community of Manawan, Quebec. Less than a century old in name, Manawan embodies the experiences of so many Indigenous communities across Canada. Where once they practised their customs freely on a vast territory, the arrival of the Europeans would eventually mean the restriction of their cultural practices and confinement to a reserve named Manawan.
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- 0h 20m
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- 1 January 1972
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History of Manawan - Part One isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1972. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed History of Manawan - Part One?
History of Manawan - Part One (1972) was directed by Alanis Obomsawin and stars Cezar Newashish.