Great Grand Mother
Documentary · History
This short film is an ode to the women who settled the Prairies, from the days of early immigration to 1916 - when Manitobans became the first women in Canada to receive the provincial vote - and beyond. Recollections of women are complemented by a series of quotations drawn from letters, diaries, and newspapers of the day, which are spoken over re-enacted scenes and archival photographs.
About
This short film is an ode to the women who settled the Prairies, from the days of early immigration to 1916 - when Manitobans became the first women in Canada to receive the provincial vote - and beyond. Recollections of women are complemented by a series of quotations drawn from letters, diaries, and newspapers of the day, which are spoken over re-enacted scenes and archival photographs.
- Status
- Released
- Country
- CA
- Languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English
- Genres
- Documentary, History
Cast
Inez Henderson
Self
Pauline Maksymuk
Self
Sarah Laskin
Self
Mary Ann Mawson
Self
Cornelia Wood
Self
