French Man, Native Son

Ille, Monika, (film director.). Péloquin, Gilles, (film producer.). Blanchard, Colette, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: When 16-year-old Jean-Luc Battuz met Lonnie and Theresa Selam's family on the Yakima Reservation in Washington State, he immediately felt he was where he belonged. Over a decade later they would adopt him as their son, and he would move to British Columbia in order to live near them. Though he is white and European, Jean-Luc's affinity with the spiritual values of North American Native cultures drew him into a relationship with the Selam family. French Man, Native Son recounts the unique exchange between Jean-Luc, now 28, and his adoptive parents. He will always retain his original heritage, even while actively participating in the life, responsibilities, and traditions of the family who have welcomed him into their lives.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (26 min., 45 sec.) : sound
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Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2018.
Copyright: ©1997

Content descriptions

General Note:	Aboriginal filmmaker. NFB's special programs:.Cinéastes autochtones Competition.
Restrictions on Access Note:	No restrictions.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Monika Ille ; associate producer, Gilles Péloquin ; producer, Colette Blanchard ; camera, René Sioui Labelle ; sound, Philippe Scultéty ; editing, Suzanne Allard ; sound editing, Robert Poirier ; re-recording, Shelley Craig ; music recording, Louis Hone ; music re-recording, Louis Hone ; music, Martin Savaria, André Gauthier.
Participant or Performer Note:	Participation, Jean-Luc Battuz, Lonnie, Sr. Selam, Theresa Selam, Tracy Selam, Loren Selam, Shelian Selam.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 1997.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-03-01).