The story of painter Emily Carr, ‘Klee Wyck’ or ‘Laughing One’ to her Indian friends. This famous Canadian artist has found inspiration for her work in British Columbia’s Pacific coast, its forest of giant trees and its Indian villages with their totems and carvings. Her canvases are shown with the scenes where they were painted. Editing, Cecily Sparks. Music, Maurice Blackburn.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005906
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → British Columbia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Carving (Decorative arts)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters - Canada
Crafts & Visual Arts → Totem poles in art
Crafts & Visual Arts → Women artists
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)