Amplify My Matriarch
Electro-pop act Wolf Saga (Anishinaabe) draws inspiration from a painting his grandmother bought which became a touchstone for his connection to culture.
13 part original documentary music series that features some of Canada's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions. Each episode features a different songwriter working through the creative process in-studio, while revealing how they personally relate to their new song. Further insight is brought to bare as Indigenous experts weigh-in on the deeper meaning of the song's inspiration.
Primary Title
- Amplify
Episode Title
- My Matriarch
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 21 May 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- 13 part original documentary music series that features some of Canada's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions. Each episode features a different songwriter working through the creative process in-studio, while revealing how they personally relate to their new song. Further insight is brought to bare as Indigenous experts weigh-in on the deeper meaning of the song's inspiration.
Episode Description
- Electro-pop act Wolf Saga (Anishinaabe) draws inspiration from a painting his grandmother bought which became a touchstone for his connection to culture.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music--Social aspects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Social life and customs
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Biography
- Community
- Documentary
Contributors
- Shane Belcourt (Producer)
- Jason Ryle (Producer)
- Sean Stiller (Director of Photography)
- Katie flach (Editor)
- Ansley Simpson (Composer)
- Wabunganung Film Company Ltd (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
- Indigenous Screen Office (Funder)
- Jessie Anthony (Director)
- Johnny Saga (Subject)
- Wolf Saga (Performer)
- Richard Gracious (Interviewee)
- Mary Lou Smoke (Interviewee)
- Janis Monture (Interviewee)
- Betty Albert (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music--Social aspects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Social life and customs
- Documentary television programs--Canada