Margaret Laurence, First Lady of Manawaka

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1978

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Margaret Laurence,Jayne Eastwood

Director

Robert A. Duncan

Writer

Robert A. Duncan

Producer

William Weintraub,Roman Kroitor

Cinematography

Barry Perles

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0226114