The Road Forward
2017 · Marie Clements · 101 min
The Road Forward is an electrifying musical documentary that connects a pivotal moment in Canada’s civil rights history—the beginnings of Indian Nationalism in the 1930s—with the powerful momentum of First Nations activism today. Interviews and musical sequences describe how a tiny movement, the Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood, grew to become a successful voice for change across the country. Visually stunning, The Road Forward seamlessly connects past and present through superbly produced story-songs with soaring vocals, blues, rock, and traditional beats.
Evan Leslie AdamsEd NahaneeChief Leonard GeorgeNative Voice Stringer (as Leonard George)Ronnie Dean HarrisNative Voice Stringer / George Manuel / Singer / SelfWayne LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Guitar Player / Singer / SelfJeremy James LavalleeNative Voice Stringer / Fiddle Player / Singer / Self
Stephen E. MillerTom HurleyLatash Maurice NahaneeNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / SelfCorey PayetteNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / SelfMurray PorterNative Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / SelfRussell WallaceNative Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / SelfPatti AllanMaisie HurleyGlen Andrew BrkichHusband
Bill CroftHotel Manager (as William J Croft)Amber GeorgesonDaughterKimowin LavalleeDaughter
Stephen E. MillerTom HurleyLatash Maurice NahaneeNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / SelfCorey PayetteNative Voice Stringer / Singer & Hand Drummer / SelfMurray PorterNative Voice Stringer / Keyboard Player / Singer / SelfRussell WallaceNative Voice Stringer / Choir Singer / Hand Drummer / SelfPatti AllanMaisie HurleyGlen Andrew BrkichHusbandBill CroftHotel Manager (as William J Croft)Amber GeorgesonDaughterKimowin LavalleeDaughter
