Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka (1978)
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.
Director:
Robert Duncan
Writer:
Robert Duncan
https://www.nfb.ca/film/margaret_laurence_first_lady_of_manawaka/
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Margaret Laurence as Herself |
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Jayne Eastwood as Narrator |
| Directing | Robert Duncan | Director |
| Sound | Michel Hazel | Sound |
| Production | William Weintraub | Producer |
| Writing | Robert Duncan | Screenplay |
| Editing | Sidonie Kerr | Editor |
| Production | Roman Kroitor | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Barry Perles | Director of Photography |
