Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks (1998)
This short documentary serves as a portrait of Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, one of Canada's most important painters. We meet him at the Bisley Rifle Range in Surrey, England, where he's literally shooting the Indian Act in a performance piece called "An Indian Shooting the Indian Act." It's in protest of the ongoing effects of the Act's legislation on Indigenous people. We then follow him back to Canada, for interviews with the artist and a closer look at his work.
Director: Dana Claxton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun - Self
Music: Russell Wallace
Cinematography: Dana Claxton
Editing: Winston Xin, Shelly Hamer
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, artist, protest, performance art
More Films by Director: Dana Claxton
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks about?
- This short documentary serves as a portrait of Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, one of Canada's most important painters. We meet him at the Bisley Rifle Range in Surrey, England, where he's literally shooting the Indian Act in a performance piece called "An Indian Shooting the Indian Act." It's in protest of the ongoing effects of the Act's legislation on Indigenous people. We then follow him back to Canada, for interviews with the artist and a closer look at his work.
- Who directed Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks?
- Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks was directed by Dana Claxton.
- Who stars in Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks?
- Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks stars Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun.
- How long is Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks?
- Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks?
- Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks is a Documentary film.
- Where was Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks produced?
- Yuxweluptun: Man of Masks was produced in Canada.