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Rhymes for Young Ghouls

  • 20132013
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  • 1h 28m
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Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013)
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Red Crow Mi'kmaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dy... Read allRed Crow Mi'kmaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dymphna's. That means being at the mercy of "Popper", the sadistic Indian agent who runs the... Read allRed Crow Mi'kmaq reservation, 1976: By government decree, every Indian child under the age of 16 must attend residential school. In the kingdom of the Crow, that means imprisonment at St. Dymphna's. That means being at the mercy of "Popper", the sadistic Indian agent who runs the school.
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  • Director
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Writer
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Stars
    • Devery Jacobs
    • Glen Gould
    • Brandon Oakes
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  • Director
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Writer
    • Jeff Barnaby
  • Stars
    • Devery Jacobs
    • Glen Gould
    • Brandon Oakes
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    • 8User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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      • 4 wins & 6 nominations

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    Devery Jacobs
    Devery Jacobs
    • Aila
    • (as Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs)
    Glen Gould
    Glen Gould
    • Joseph
    Brandon Oakes
    Brandon Oakes
    • Burner
    Roseanne Supernault
    Roseanne Supernault
    • Anna
    Mark Antony Krupa
    Mark Antony Krupa
    • Popper
    • (as Mark Anthony Krupa)
    Cody Bird
    • Sholo
    • (as Cody Bird)
    Nathan Alexis
    Nathan Alexis
    • Angus
    Kenneth D'Ailleboust
    • Maytag
    Kent McQuaid
    Kent McQuaid
    • Milch
    Katherine Sorbey
    • Ceres
    Miika Bryce Whiskeyjack
    Miika Bryce Whiskeyjack
    • Young Aila
    • (as Miika Whiskeyjack)
    Shako Mattawa Jacobs
    • Jujijj
    Stewart Myiow
    Stewart Myiow
    • Gisigu
    Louis Beauvais
    • Tyler
    Muin Gould
    • Young Joseph
    Sheamas Graham
    • Young Popper
    Katie Bird Nolan
    Katie Bird Nolan
    • Tammy
    • (as Katie Nolan)
    Tharonhianente Barnes
    • Dirty Rez Boy
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    9/10
    Challenging and Beautiful- A Must-See
    Rhymes for Young Ghouls is a difficult but very important story I believe every Canadian should watch. It poignantly captures the anger of a system that leaves one powerless; it is artful, relentless, and occasionally funny. Harsh reality blends with magical realism as the film explores themes of childhood vs. adulthood, power vs. powerlessness, and forgetting vs. remembering.

    As a non-Indigenous viewer I can't speak to how accurately it describes life on a reservation during the time of residential schools, but the daily challenges of the community, terrors of residential schools and relationship with the Indian Agent ring true to so many of the stories shared by elders at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

    Metis writer Chelsea Vowel writes in "Why Every Canadian Should Watch Rhymes for Young Ghouls" that it "is not just a film. It is a glimpse into something none of us really want to see but must face". I appreciated her review on CBC:

    "For me, the familiarity of the events: alcoholism leading to accidental death, suicide, incarceration, poverty, the vulnerability of having only illegal means to keep oneself and one's family safe, the brooding presence of the residential school; all of it evoked a litany of statistics that are all too real in too many indigenous communities.

    Even though it is a work of fiction, and some facts were blended for dramatic reasons, every single event portrayed has happened, and is happening in our communities. And this should be what haunts all Canadians.

    The fact that this film was set in the 70's, when my parents were young adults on their way to starting our family, affected me in a way I could have never expected. It was too close for comfort. I was born in that decade. This is far from being ancient history.

    The absolute power of the Indian agent highlighted in this film at first seems implausible. That is, until you learn about the history of the Indian Act. The power of the Indian agent to withhold rations and blankets, resulting in the deaths of indigenous people in the late 1800's, was not lessened, but merely changed form with every Indian Act amendment, well into the late 20thcentury.

    Was there ever an Indian agent this corrupt, this vile, this abusive? Perhaps not in exactly the same way as portrayed in this film, but based on the stories that exist in indigenous communities, this character is not wholly unbelievable. The system created to give power to Indian agents created the perfect opportunity for abuse of that power." (http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/why-every-canadian-should-watch-rhymes-for-young-ghouls-1.2687357)

    At times the writing and scene transitions are a little rough, but it seems to work with the rough storyline and the incredible acting more than makes up for it. I would recommend this film to all Canadians- it is neither resoundingly hopeful or hopeless, but a haunting telling of Canada's seldom-told history.
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    • Release date
      • May 31, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Micmac
    • Also known as
      • Ποιήματα για νεαρά πνεύματα
    • Filming locations
      • Kahnawake, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Prospector Films
      • Canadian Film Centre (CFC)
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    • Budget
      • CA$1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,529
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $141
      • Oct 26, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,529
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      1 hour 28 minutes
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      • 2.35 : 1

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