Affectionately known as “the star guy”, Wilfred Buck is our guide to the ancient astrology of the First Nations, who have their own constellations and associated myths and legends. An irreverent educator who lectures with a mobile planetarium, Buck is ensuring that this sacred wisdom is passed on to the next generation. The film is also an account of his own deeply troubled youth, which included trauma, addiction and poverty, as recounted in his memoir, I Have Lived Four Lives (and staged in re-enactments here). But it’s the force of his generosity, curiosity and community spirit which makes this such an uplifting movie, as well as a fascinating glimpse into a whole new (old) way of understanding the cosmos.
Lisa Jackson
Brandon Alexis, Raymond Chartrand, Ed Azure, Ethan Neckoway, Caine Robinson, Moe Mcgillivary
Canada
2024
In English and Cree with English subtitles
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Credits
Executive Producer
Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, David Christensen
Producer
Lisa Jackson, Lauren Grant, Alicia Smith
Screenwriter
Lisa Jackson
Editor
David Schmidt, Eui Yong Zong, Matthew Lyon
Cinematography
aAron Munson, Nicholas de Pencier, John Price, Justin Black
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