Film
The Roots of Lacrosse
2020Directed by Shelby Adams, Joanne Storkan
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- Released
- Runtime
- 24m
About The Roots of Lacrosse
- Documentary
Synopsis
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.
- Directors
- Shelby Adams
- Joanne Storkan
- Writer
- Joanne Storkan



