Overview
The Rez was a first nations, Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1996 to 1998. Most of the characters were based on W.P. Kinsella's short story collection Dance Me Outside, which had been made into a film by director Bruce McDonald. McDonald and Norman Jewison were executive producers of the series, which chronicled life in a First Nations community. The series was filmed in the Parry Sound region at Harrison's Landing in Carling Township. All episodes run around 23 Minutes.
Cast
- Ryan Rajendra Black as Silas Crow
- Jennifer Podemski as Sadie Maracle
- Darrell Dennis as Frank Fencepost
- Tamara Podemski as Lucy Pegahmagabow
- Elaine Miles as Mad Etta
- Gary Farmer as Chief Tom
- Adam Beach as Charlie
- Kari Matchett as Tanya Nanibush Beakhert
- Patricia Collins as Eleanor Nanibush