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201815 minGdoc-short

Colonialism Spirituality

Skin for Skin

201815 minGdoc-short

Set during the early days of the fur trade, a dark allegory explores themes of greed and spiritual reckoning in a historical context.

Colonialism Spirituality

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Channel: NFB

Skin for Skin

2018• 15 minG

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Set during the early days of the fur trade, a dark allegory explores themes of greed and spiritual reckoning in a historical context.

Synopsis

Skin for Skin is a dark allegory of greed and spiritual reckoning set during the early days of the fur trade. Directed by Carol Beecher, Kevin D.A. Kurytnik - 2017 "

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