Movie Description
Walker
(1991)Overview
Walker is a young Aboriginal foster child whose only playmate is his dog. Jamie is a lonely young white boy who is afraid of dogs, and has some strange ideas about Aboriginal people. Walker ignores the racist jeering and taunting of the bigger boys and reaches out to Jamie. Together, they find friendship and understanding. Walker challenges racist attitudes toward Aboriginal people, and shows how children from different backgrounds can form friendships. This film is part of the Playing Fair series.
Featured Crew
- Director : Alanis Obomsawin
- Producer : Penny Ritco,Wolf Koenig
- Writer : Beatrice Mosionier
- Editor : MeiYen Chan
- Cast : Luis Brascoupe,Jamieson Boulanger
Cast
Walker
Jamie
Facts
Original TitleWalker
Status Released
Release Information
-
1991-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 14m
Homepagehttps://onf.ca/film/walker
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Drama