Documentary ·History · Canada · 1989 · 29m

Older, Stronger, Wiser

Older, Stronger, Wiser poster
Director
Claire Prieto
Cast
Marva Jackson Lord as Narrator (voice)
Crew
Joan Hutton — Director of Photography Ginny Stikeman — Editor Dionne Brand — Writer Ginny Stikeman — Producer
Synopsis

In this short documentary, five black women talk about their lives in rural and urban Canada between the 1920s and 1950s. What emerges is a unique history of Canada’s black people and the legacy of their community elders. Produced by the NFB’s iconic Studio D.

Mood & Themes
agricultureportraitwoman directorpeople of colorshort filmblack canadian
Key Collaborators
Claire Prieto Director Joan Hutton Director of Photography Ginny Stikeman Editor Dionne Brand Writer Ginny Stikeman Producer
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