Older, Stronger, Wiser (1989)

Name: Older, Stronger, Wiser
Director: Claire Prieto
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1989-01-01
Duration: 29 min
Cast: Marva Jackson Lord

January 1, 198929mEN

Documentary History

Overview

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.

Director

Claire Prieto

Writer

Dionne Brand