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I live next door to the Enoch Reserve in Alberta, and so I was stunned that I had never heard about what happened on this reservation just decades ago. Well done short documentary with a fascinating story to tell.
Reviewed on April 4, 2024
The Crying Fields(2019)
A discovery on a small reservation in Alberta reveals the truth behind a 70-year old lie that has changed the community and its people forever.
19m2019-07-15
Documentary
The Crying Fields Synopsis
A deep dive into the history of the Canadian Government and the Department of National Defence leasing First Nations reserves as practice bombing ranges during World War I and World War II. This documentary follows the Enoch Cree Nation's process of developing it's land claim against the Canadian Government following the discovery of active landmines in the heart of the nation's cultural lands and golf course in 2014, almost 70 years later.
The Crying Fields (2019) is a documentary film directed by Hayley Morin, released on July 15, 2019 with a runtime of 19m. It stars Jared Morin, Billy Morin and Hayley Morin.
- Director:
- Hayley Morin
- Writers:
- Hayley Morin
- Producers:
- Hayley Morin
- Cinematographer:
- Vincent Eger
- Production:
- TELUS STORYHIVE
- Budget:
- $40,000
- Status:
- Released
The Crying Fields (2019) Trailer
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The Crying Fields Cast & Crew
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Directed by Hayley Morin, written by Hayley Morin, produced by Hayley Morin.
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The main cast of The Crying Fields (2019) includes Jared Morin, Billy Morin and Hayley Morin. The film was directed by Hayley Morin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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