Storyline

This short film was created by a group of Indigenous filmmakers at the NFB in 1972 and is essentially a song by Willie Dunn sung by Bob Charlie and illustrated by John Fadden: "Who were the ones who bid you welcome and took you by the hand, inviting you here by our campfires, as brothers we might stand?" The song expresses bitter memories of the past, of trust repaid by treachery, and of friendship debased by exploitation upon the arrival of European colonists.

Key Information

Director Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell
Studio ONF | NFB
Language EN

Frequently Asked Questions

Who Were the Ones? was released on January 1, 1972.

The runtime of Who Were the Ones? is 7m.

Who Were the Ones? is a Documentary, Animation, Music movie.

Who Were the Ones? is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Who Were the Ones? was directed by Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell.

Who Were the Ones? is originally in English.