You Are on Indian Land (1969)

• Documentary

The territory of Akwesasne straddles the Canada-U.S. border. When Canadian authorities prohibited the duty-free cross-border passage of personal purchases - a right established by the Jay Treaty of 1794 - Kanien'kéhaka protesters blocked the international bridge between Ontario and New York State.

Rating

9 / 10 (3 votes)

Release date

March 21, 1969

Runtime

37m

Language

English

Director

Michael Kanentakeron Mitchell

Status

Released