The Roots of Lacrosse (2020)
Many lacrosse players and coaches often don’t know that the origins of the game of lacrosse has it’s roots in North American Indigenous nations.This short documentary provides a brief history of the sacred and cultural aspects of this sport, originally played for the Creator, as well as for the health and welfare of the people. The movie also defines the three types of North American, Indigenous lacrosse: Iroquois, Great Lakes, and Southeastern.
Released: Sep 01, 2020
Runtime: 24 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Wayne Gretzky, Oren R. Lyons, Jesse J.P. Johnson, Dave White, Richard Powless, Richard Mitchell
Crew: Francesca Dysart (Editor), Seymour H. Knox IV (Associate Producer), Connor Wilson (Associate Producer), Tom Ryan (Producer), Michael-Ryan Fletchall (Associate Producer), Chris Carpenter (Producer)