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Record information – Brief Kurelek
Series title:Canadian ArtistsHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):331399Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: VIDÉOAccession:1985-0127Media:FilmPart:1 of 1Release date:1966Production company:National Film BoardProduction credit:director/editing, William Pettigrew; producer, Robert Verrall; producer/executive producer, Tom Daly; commentator, John Sims; William Kurelek; animation camera, Wayne Trickett; Kjeld Nielsen; sound editing, Pierre Bernier; narrator, Richard Gilbert; music, Robert FlemingCountry of production:cnDescription:From the paintings of the self-taught painter, William Kurelek, a vivid picture of immigration, homesteading and achievement of modest independence by his father who came from the Ukraine. There are scenes of village life in the Ukraine which was left with such mingled hope and doubt; then the early days of struggle on a prairie homestead, and the growing comfort, confidence and family. The commentary of the film tells the story as Kurelek remembers it and his paintings record it. The story concludes with the move down east where his father had planned to retire but where, finding idleness irksome, he bought a small farm. Here in Ontario, Kurelek paints the present life of Canada with the same pleasure he painted the old. <10mn 7s>Language:EnglishOriginal number:106C 0166 081Notes:Detailed holdings information: -
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