NFB Movie Screening: Wilfred Buck (2024)

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View an award-winning cinematic feature film presented by the NFB at the Old Post Office.

Director: Lisa Jackson

2024 | 96 min

English, Cree

He’s from the “fresh-out-of-the-bush, partly civilized, colonized, displaced people,” and he’s here to take us to the stars. Lisa Jackson’s portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck moves between earth and sky, past and present, bringing to life ancient teachings of Indigenous astronomy and cosmology to tell a story that spans generations. Adapted from Buck’s rollicking memoir, I Have Lived Four Lives, the film weaves together stories from his life, including his harrowing young years of displacement and addiction. Seamlessly fusing present-day scenes with cinematic re-enactments and archival footage, this intimate yet expansive documentary takes us on an inspiring journey to the space beyond, and to the spaces between us all.

This film contains coarse language, substance abuse, and mature themes.

View excerpts of this award-winning film and find out more about it from the National Film Board of Canada.

This program is offered as part of the NFB in Libraries program. The film was generously provided for this event by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

We encourage you to register for this event. However, limited seating will be available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

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• Register Online ideaexchange.libnet.info

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