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The film shows the confrontation between police and a 1969 demonstration by Mohawks of the St. Regis Reserve on the bridge between Canada and the United States near Cornwall, Ontario. By blocking traffic on the bridge, which is on the Reserve, the Indians drew public attention to their grievance that they were prohibited by Canadian authorities from duty-free passage of personal purchases across the border, a right they claim was established by the Jay Treaty of 1794.

Credits

Directed by
Mort Ransen, Mike Kanentakeron Mitchell
Produced by
George C. Stoney
Cinematography
Tony Ianzelo
Complete catalog record
A film report of the 1969 protest demonstration by Mohawk Indians of the St. Regis Reserve on the international bridge between Canada and the United States near Cornwall, Ontario. By blocking the bridge, which is on the Reserve, and causing a considerable tie-up of motor traffic, the Indians drew public attention to their grievance that they were prohibited by Canadian authorities from duty-free passage of personal purchases across the border; a right they claim was established by the Jay Treaty of 1794. The film shows the confrontation with police, and ensuing action. (Awards: New York; Toronto.)

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Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, format, sound, genre, description
  2. Wikidata · Q8056907 ↗ — country, credits
  3. 16mm Filmography editors — length, color, catalog record

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