A Nation is Coming (1996)
A Nation is Coming draws upon prophecy to reflect on the radical advances in technology and diseases that have affected Aboriginal people in the past and the present. Against images of fire, disease, and the bleakness of modern civilisation, a Ghost Dancer is resurrected: a symbol of the ill-fated prophecy that promised the restoration of the vanishing buffalo herds and the old way of life. The dancer (Michael Greyeyes) assumes different forms as he finds his way through memories and visions; some are apocalyptic and full of dread, while others, like the Ojibway prophecy of the Eighth Fire are more hopeful and suggest a new beginning.
Primary Title
- A Nation is Coming
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 7 April 2004
Release Year
- 1996
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A Nation is Coming draws upon prophecy to reflect on the radical advances in technology and diseases that have affected Aboriginal people in the past and the present. Against images of fire, disease, and the bleakness of modern civilisation, a Ghost Dancer is resurrected: a symbol of the ill-fated prophecy that promised the restoration of the vanishing buffalo herds and the old way of life. The dancer (Michael Greyeyes) assumes different forms as he finds his way through memories and visions; some are apocalyptic and full of dread, while others, like the Ojibway prophecy of the Eighth Fire are more hopeful and suggest a new beginning.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Feature films--Canada
- Short films--Canada
- Indians of North America--Canada--Dance
Genres
- Dance
Contributors
- Kent Monkman (Director)
- Kent Monkman (Producer)
- Michael Greyeyes (Choreographer)
- Michael Greyeyes (Performer)
- Eighth Fire Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Feature films--Canada
- Short films--Canada
- Indians of North America--Canada--Dance