Storyline
This short film is an ode to the women who settled the Prairies, from the days of early immigration to 1916 - when Manitobans became the first women in Canada to receive the provincial vote - and beyond. Recollections of women are complemented by a series of quotations drawn from letters, diaries, and newspapers of the day, which are spoken over re-enacted scenes and archival photographs.
Cast & Crew
IH
Inez Henderson
Self
LeadPM
Pauline Maksymuk
Self
SL
Sarah Laskin
Self
MA
Mary Ann Mawson
Self
CW
Cornelia Wood
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lorna Rasmussen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Great Grand Mother is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
