John Ware Reclaimed
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]
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| Directed by | Cheryl Foggo |
| Produced by | Bonnie Thompson |
| Written by | Cheryl Foggo |
| Music by | Miranda Martini Corb Lund Alec Harrison |
| Cinematography | Douglas Munro |
| Edited by | Margot McMaster |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
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 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
- 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.
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