Laughter in My Soul
Synopsis
This short documentary profiles cartoonist, painter, humorist, publisher, iconographer, and teacher Jacob Maydanyk. Part of the first wave of Ukrainian immigrants who arrived in Canada between 1896-1914, Maydanyk was an imaginative artist who created the beloved comic strip character Shteef Tabachniuk, a hapless and endearing galoot who became a folk hero to Ukrainian immigrants. Laughter in My Soul is a tribute to the dignity and heroism of those early pioneers and to those whose spirit lives on, to those who had laughter in their souls.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Halya Kuchmij
- Screenplay & Story
- Halya Kuchmij
- Original Title
- Laughter in My Soul
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
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Halya Kuchmij
Halya Kuchmij
Wolf Koenig, Halya Kuchmij, Roman Kroitor, Robert Verrall
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Halya Kuchmij
Director
Halya Kuchmij
Writer
Wolf Koenig
Producer
Halya Kuchmij
Producer
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What is Laughter in My Soul about?
This short documentary profiles cartoonist, painter, humorist, publisher, iconographer, and teacher Jacob Maydanyk. Part of the first wave of Ukrainian immigrants who arrived in Canada between 1896-1914, Maydanyk was an imaginative artist who created the beloved comic strip character Shteef Tabachniuk, a hapless and endearing galoot who became a folk hero to Ukrainian immigrants. Laughter in My Soul is a tribute to the dignity and heroism of those early pioneers and to those whose spirit lives on, to those who had laughter in their souls.
Who directed Laughter in My Soul?
Laughter in My Soul was directed by Halya Kuchmij.
Who stars in Laughter in My Soul?
The principal cast of Laughter in My Soul includes John Colicos, Myron Oryschuk, Doreen Brownstone, Brian Richardson, Cecil Semchyshyn.
When was Laughter in My Soul released and how long is it?
Laughter in My Soul was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 27m.