Films with: Diamond, Neil

Heavy metal a mining disaster in Northern Québec /

In contrast to its image as a vast expanse of untouched wilderness, Canada is littered with thousands of old mining sites. Most are thought to be contaminated, and many are located near Native communities. Heavy Metal: A Mining Disaster in Northern Quebec provides a sobering case study and a heart-wrenching account of two men who dare to raise the alarm about a potential environmental and public health disaster.

DVD 13288

Reel injun

Travelling through the heartland of America, Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond examines how the myth of the movie "Injun" has influenced the world's understanding - and misunderstanding - of Natives. With clips from hundreds of classic and recent films, and candid interviews with celebrated Native and non-Native directors, writers, actors and activists, including Clint Eastwood, Robbie Robertson, Sacheen Littlefeather, John Trudell, Charlie Hill and Russell Means, Reel Injun traces the evolution of cinema's depiction of Native people from the silent film era to the present day.

DVD 8067