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.
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Claire Prieto Director · Dionne Brand Writer Joan Hutton Cinematographer
Budget $20K · First release January 1, 1989 · Produced in Canada
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Budget
$20,000
Production
ONF | NFB
Production
Studio D (NFB)
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Canada
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
Canada · January 1, 1989
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