Rocks at Whiskey Trench (2000)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Alanis Obomsawin

Writer:

Alanis Obomsawin (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Guy Nadon	...	(voice)
Alanis Obomsawin	...	Narrator (voice)

Also Known As:

Pluie de pierres à Whiskey Trench (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

A truly touching account of the Oka Crisis...

This is Alanis Obomsawin's most recent film documenting the Oka crisis (1990)in Quebec.

Now a decade later Obomsawin takes the camera to the people of the Mohawk reserve of Kahnawake to recount their experiences and how its affected their lives. She also interviews people of Chateauguay, Montreal, Peacekeepers and local Chiefs.

It was during the Oka crisis that a convoy of children, women and elders being evacuated were bombarded with stones at Whiskey Trench (a highway underpass) - hence the name Rocks at Whiskey Trench. I was truly shocked and sad to hear of the shameful acts of the Quebec government and the unforgettable abuse of the peoples Human Rights.

Obomsawin's use of archive footage and personal accounts made this a truly touching and sad film to see. The Oka crisis will remain one of Canada's most hideous events in history. This is a film that should be widely shown to increase National knowledge of the event and tell the story of the innocent people affected by it.