Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven

Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven (2015)

Past meets present in a film that is evocative in approach, energized by breathtaking cinematography and an uplifting musical score, and offers a new and articulate voice to the artists who were the Group of Seven. Painted Land weaves seamlessly the experiences of Lawren Harris, J.E.H. MacDonald, A.Y. Jackson, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, Franklin Carmichael and A.J. Casson – with the adventures of three modern day sleuths. Historian Michael Burtch, and the writer and photographer team of Gary and Joanie McGuffin are determined to track down the precise locations of these famous paintings. Archival film, letters, journals and photographs of the artists – some of which have never been seen in public – take the viewers back in time.

Director: Phyllis Ellis

Casts

	Michael Burtch as self
	Joanie McGuffin as self
	Gary McGuffin as self
	Colm Feore as voice of Lawren Harris
	Paul Gross as voices of Arthur Lismer & AJ Casson
	Eric Peterson as voice of A.Y. Jackson
	R.H. Thomson as voice of J.E.H. MacDonald

Crew