Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka
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.
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- Cast
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Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1978
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Robert Duncan
Description
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.
