# Mother of Many Children (1977) — on MUBI?

- **Director:** Alanis Obomsawin
- **Cast:** Alanis Obomsawin
- **Genres:** Documentary
- **Runtime:** 58 min
- **MUBI rating:** 8.9/10 (94 ratings)

## Available on MUBI in
- 🇨🇦 Canada — until November 1
- 🇺🇸 USA — until November 1

## Synopsis
This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for centuries has been pressured to adopt different standards and customs. All of the women featured share a belief in the importance of tradition as a source of strength in the face of change.

Watch on MUBI: https://mubi.com/films/mother-of-many-children

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