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The Beauty of My People ()
Directed by Alan Collins
Documentary · 29m
The film centres on Arthur Shilling, an Ojibwa artist from the Rama Reserve on Lake Couchiching, Ontario. Shilling’s artistic evolution is traced, as is his move to Toronto and the difficulties he encountered there. Also discussed is the illness that caused Shilling to re-evaluate his artistic goals. Interviews with the artist and others interested in his paintings are juxtaposed with examples of paintings. 1977.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Alan Collins
- Writer
- Gary George
- Editor
- David Leach, Ronald Sanders, Alan Collins
Details
- Runtime
- 29m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Production
- Nova Productions, ONF | NFB