Prairie Album

Prairie Album

15 mins | Animation | Nov. 22, 1979

A woman reminisces about her childhood on a Prairie farm during the Depression. Her memory album is a collection of watercolours by artist/filmmaker Blake James that describe a family's struggle to survive despite drought and poverty. The film is a historical account of the land and the times, simply told through paintings that are alive with warmth and colour.

Prairie Album

15 mins | Animation | Nov. 22, 1979

Prairie Album
A woman reminisces about her childhood on a Prairie farm during the Depression. Her memory album is a collection of watercolours by artist/filmmaker Blake James that describe a family's struggle to survive despite drought and poverty. The film is a historical account of the land and the times, simply told through paintings that are alive with warmth and colour.
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Prairie Album
Directors Blake James
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