Because They Are Different
Because They Are Different
1964, English. Directed by Jack Ofield.
This short documentary explores issues surrounding the integration of Canadian Indigenous people into social institutions such as the non-Indigenous school systems and workforce. Questions arise about the viability and desirability of integration, and old prejudices are revealed in interviews and commentary from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.
- Runtime
- 0h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1964
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Jack Ofield
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Because They Are Different runs 28 minutes (0h 28m).
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Because They Are Different isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1964. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Because They Are Different, try My Old Ass, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show, Girl Rising.
Who directed Because They Are Different?
Because They Are Different (1964) was directed by Jack Ofield and stars Pierre Berton.