Older, Stronger, Wiser
Synopsis
In this short documentary, five black women talk about their lives in rural and urban Canada between the 1920s and 1950s. What emerges is a unique history of Canada’s black people and the legacy of their community elders. Produced by the NFB’s iconic Studio D.
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- Director
- Claire Prieto
- Screenplay & Story
- Dionne Brand
- Original Score
- Faith Nolan
- Original Title
- Older, Stronger, Wiser
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB, Studio D (NFB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claire Prieto
Dionne Brand
Faith Nolan
Joan Hutton
Ginny Stikeman
Rina Fraticelli, Ginny Stikeman
Department Leadership Roster
Claire Prieto
Director
Ginny Stikeman
Editor
Dionne Brand
Writer
Ginny Stikeman
Producer
Joan Hutton
Director of Photography
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What is Older, Stronger, Wiser about?
In this short documentary, five black women talk about their lives in rural and urban Canada between the 1920s and 1950s. What emerges is a unique history of Canada’s black people and the legacy of their community elders. Produced by the NFB’s iconic Studio D.
Who directed Older, Stronger, Wiser?
Older, Stronger, Wiser was directed by Claire Prieto.
Who stars in Older, Stronger, Wiser?
The principal cast of Older, Stronger, Wiser includes Marva Jackson Lord.
When was Older, Stronger, Wiser released and how long is it?
Older, Stronger, Wiser was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Older, Stronger, Wiser?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Older, Stronger, Wiser was composed by Faith Nolan.