Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain
Synopsis
A fittingly eclectic and colourful ode to Halifax treasure, multi-media artist James MacSwain, Celestial Queer documents MacSwain’s journey growing up gay in the ‘50s and ‘60s in small-town Nova Scotia and finding his community and artistic practice. Co-directors and long-time-Jim-disciples Eryn Foster and Sue Johnson compiled footage for this epic documentary for close to a decade to tell the story of this quietly outspoken feminist, naturalist and gay-rights activist.
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- Director
- Sue Johnson, Eryn Foster
- Original Title
- Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sue Johnson, Eryn Foster
Kaija Siirala
Department Leadership Roster
Sue Johnson
Director
Eryn Foster
Director
Kaija Siirala
Editor
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What is Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain about?
A fittingly eclectic and colourful ode to Halifax treasure, multi-media artist James MacSwain, Celestial Queer documents MacSwain’s journey growing up gay in the ‘50s and ‘60s in small-town Nova Scotia and finding his community and artistic practice. Co-directors and long-time-Jim-disciples Eryn Foster and Sue Johnson compiled footage for this epic documentary for close to a decade to tell the story of this quietly outspoken feminist, naturalist and gay-rights activist.
Who directed Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain?
Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain was directed by Sue Johnson, Eryn Foster.
Who stars in Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain?
The principal cast of Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain includes James MacSwain.
When was Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain released and how long is it?
Celestial Queer: The Life, Work and Wonder of James MacSwain was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.