Civil Rights The Ballad of Crowfoot This short film examines the situation of Aboriginal people in North America through the figure of Crowfoot, the legendary 19th-century Blackfoot leader of the Plains. A rapid montage of archival photos, etchings and contemporary newspaper clippings is married to the words and music of an impassioned ballad written by Mi’kmaq singer and songwriter Willie Dunn. (Source: NFB) Directed by Willie Dunn – 1968 Share This Previous ArticleThe Dark Side of Dick Cheney: An Inside Look at American Ideals Next ArticleWhat It's Like to Launch Space Rockets in Alaska May 31, 2018