John Ware Reclaimed
2020 Canadian documentary film
- September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) (CIFF)
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John Ware Reclaimed is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Cheryl Foggo and released in 2020.[1] The film profiles John Ware, an African American man who moved to Alberta in the 1880s and became one of the province's first significant ranchers.[2]
Made for the National Film Board of Canada, the film blends a portrait of her own contemporary investigation into Ware's history with animation, music and historical reenactments in which Ware is portrayed by cowboy and actor Fred Whitfield.[1]
The film premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 24, 2020, and was subsequently screened at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival.[3]
References
- ^ a b Eric Volmers, "Finding John Ware: Documentary separates the man from the myth". North Bay Nugget, September 22, 2020.
- ^ Omayra Issa, "Documentarian with Sask. roots works to reclaim myth of John Ware, the Black Prairie cowboy". CBC News, September 23, 2020.
- ^ Stephen Tipper, "New John Ware documentary debuts at Calgary International Film Festival". Kingston Whig-Standard, September 24, 2020.
External links
- John Ware Reclaimed at IMDb
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