Annotated Bibliography: 

Deer, Tracey. Club Native. National Film Board of Canada, 2008. https://www.nfb.ca/film/club_native/ Title: Club Native 

Author and year of publication: Tracy Deer and 2008 

This documentary explores the fragmented relationships that people of mixed ancestry have within the Indigenous community of Kahnawake (Mohawk). Through personal stories, the film examines the impact of community member laws, which dictates who can claim Mohawk status based on ancestry and their relationships within the community. The director, Tracy Deer, herself is of Kahnawake ancestry which makes this film more personal. She investigates how the rules affect people as individuals, particularly women, who get into relationships with non-Indigenous spouses. The documentary focuses attention on themes of cultural preservation, gender discrimination, and the challenges of living on reserve in the modern world. This film is an important resource for showing and learning about identity, self-governance and the issues Indigenous communities face because of colonization. How is it authentic: This is a film director, Tracy Deer, is an Indigenous person from the nation featured in the film. This film focuses on Indigenous relationships within the community. 

Critique: This documentary only focuses on one nation so I think that if used as a resource in class making sure the students are aware that not every nation is the same and people may have very different experiences from nation to nation. It also doesn’t really explore very deeply what the other side of the issue could be, like why people have such strict rules about the nation. I think it would be a great resource for a class discussion and could be impactful for students to understand the dynamics of some nations. 

LINE Media Reports. "Indigenous Artist Retelling the Stories of Elders Through Paintings - Artist Feature by LINE." YouTube, uploaded by LINE Media Reports, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy2OuH K1bjs. 

Title: Indigenous Artist Retelling the Stories of Elders Through Paintings - Artist Feature by LINE 

Author and year of publication: Line Media Reports on Mar 10, 2022 

This video is an artist talk and shows work of Anishinaabe (Ojibway/Odawa) artist, Mishiikenhkwe (Autumn Smith). She uses painting to share and preserve the oral history and teachings from her Grandmother and other elders. She explores the intersection of art and cultural storytelling, highlighting the importance of uplifting Indigenous voices in contemporary art. The video provides an appreciation for how traditional knowledge is passed down and can be reimagined into artwork. This video is a useful resource for understanding the importance of identity, generations knowledge, and how to Indigenize or decolonize art practices. How is it authentic: Although the artist who is highlighted is Indigenous, the film company who created the video is not. I think because they are uplifting the voice of Mishiikenhkwe, I would consider it to be a good and authentic resource but at the same time wonder what the motivation for the Line Media Report 

Critique: There is well rounded information in the video for an art class. It does show why the artist is making the work and how it connects with her culture and identity. She goes into detail about a specific painting while showing the painting. I do think this resource would need some context before using other resources for students to have a better understanding and background knowledge.