Wilfred Buck

‘“By weaving together stories from Buck’s life, including his troubled past, Anishinaabe writer-director Lisa Jackson has made a documentary that lives and breathes… The result is a story that exists everywhere, every time, all at once. The documentary is shot beautifully and set to an eclectic soundtrack, and it shifts seamlessly between archival footage and cinematic re-enactments. It’s a masterful blending of styles and genres, woven together in a cohesive and compelling narrative tapestry. This doc is a wild and thoughtful ride that shows the knowledge of our ancestors will never be lost as long as we are looking in the right places.”‘

‘“Jackson’s profile of star gazer and brilliant speaker Wilfred Buck is an engaging, startling piece.”‘

‘“Western science is excellent at breaking things down into the tiniest parts, and Indigenous knowledge is really expert in seeing how the parts fit together as a whole, understanding that relationship, and where we, as humans, fit into the big picture.”‘

‘“Wilfred Buck documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous' star guy’.”‘

‘(5 out of 6 stars). “The film is a long poem that reminds me of the James Baldwin documentary ‘I Am Not Your Negro’, which is just as good a text as it is a good film.”‘

‘“Wilfred Buck, the titular character of Anishinaabe writer-director Lisa Jackson’s hybrid documentary, has a habit of dropping nuggets of wisdom with disarming nonchalance.”‘

‘“Jackson says of his autobiography, “From the first page, that was the clincher for me. The voice that he wrote in reminded me of Jack Kerouac, or the Beat poets.”‘

‘“Astonishingly well-crafted period recreations.” “Exquisitely shot on 16mm film stock, the material blends so seamlessly with surrounding historical stock footage that you could almost swear someone actually traveled back in time to follow Buck with a camera in the 70s!” “Lisa Jackson’s doc earns its place as a bright star in the reconciliation starscape.”‘