Byron Chief-Moon: Grey Horse Rider (2007)
Distribution/sales: Mouvement Perpétuel
For French language sales (Canada):
Vidéographe Distribution
Telephone: 514-866-4720
Fax: 514-866-4725
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Frameline
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Byron Chief-Moon is a multi-talented actor, stuntman, dancer, choreographer playwright, founder of the Coyote Arts Percussive Performance Association, and member of the Blackfoot Confederacy, member of the Blood Band.
Through his art and his life, Chief-Moon’s story is one of cultural survival. Themes of his dance creations begin with his people’s traditional stories, his attachment with the land and his community, as well as the inner conflict he faces in existing within the Aboriginal culture and the wider community. He is ensuring the preservation of his native language through its incorporation in his work. As well, he’s firm in his resolve that the spoken legends of his people are communicated to the next generations in his society, and for the larger society too. His art and his life cross boundaries. Challenging the cultural construct is never easy, but Chief-Moon does.
Byron Chief-Moon: Grey Horse Rider is produced by Mouvement Perpétuel, with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund, SODEC (Société de développement des entreprises culturelles), and produced in association with BRAVO! Canada, a division of CHUM Limited and Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
Directed & Produced by: Marlene Millar and Philip Szporer
Associate Producer: Paul Rickard
Director of Photography: Paul Rickard
Sound Recording: Nick Huard
Editor: James Malloch
Original Music: Nicolas Basque
Broadcasters: Bravo!/CTV & APTN
Produced with the support of: the Canadian Television Fund, SODEC, Bravo! and APTN
Canada/2007/colour/48:00 min.
Available on DVD, BTC SP