Finding Mary March

• Main Author: Pittman, Ken
• Other Authors: Red Ochre Productions in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Pelletier, Andree; Boland, Rick; Manual, Tara Maria; Joe, Yvon; Cormier, Jacinta; Walsh, Des, Jones, Michael (cinematographer); Rillie, Jim (sound designer); Petrie, Bob (lighting designer); Pope, Paul (director); Hall, Pam (artistic director); Norman, Derek (director); Steffler, Paul (musician); Morgan, Pamela (singer); Iveson, Rob; Norris, Stirling (producer)
• Format: Moving Image (Video)
• Language: English
• Published: 1988
• Subjects: Demasduit; 1796?-1820; Beothuk Indians > Newfoundland and Labrador; Archaeology; Identity; Beothuk; Newfoundland; Newfoundland studies
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns_video/id/2

The search for the grave of the last of the Beothuk Indians, set in the Red Indian Lake region of Newfoundland. A young girl (Bernadette Buchans) believes she is a descendent of Mary March, (Demasduit) thought to be the last of the indigenous Beothuks on the island. She and her father search for the grave of her mother. They are joined by an archaeologist/ photographer who also believes she is related to the tribe. Produced with the participation of Telefilm Canada.