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Kevin Alec
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Kevin Alec

Jan 1, 1977
0h 16m
★ 0.0

Overview

In the mountainous country near Lillooet, British Columbia, eleven-year-old Kevin Alec of the Fountain Indian Reserve learns to make fishnets with his grandfather, and skin and tan hides with his aunt. He goes fishing with his grandmother and horseback riding with his brother. Life is full of wonderful things to do and to learn. Will Kevin eventually abandon his traditional way of life or will it be a source of continuing enrichment? This film is part of the Children of Canada series.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ONF | NFB

Cast

No Cast found.

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