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Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka

Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka (1978)

9 | 01 Jan 1978 | Documentary

This feature documentary is a portrait of one of Canada's most celebrated authors, Margaret Laurence. Born in a small Prairie town in Manitoba, Laurence remained haunted by the images of this small Presbyterian home town. This film traces her life from the early days and introduces us to her characters, whom we meet through readings from her work by Canadian actress Jayne Eastwood. The film blends fact with fiction to give its audience a strong impression of who this very private person really was.

Featured Crew

Robert Duncan Director
Sidonie Kerr Editor
Robert Duncan Screenplay
Michel Hazel Sound
William Weintraub Producer
Roman Kroitor Executive Producer
Barry Perles Director of Photography

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