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Older, Stronger, Wiser

Older, Stronger, Wiser

1989•29m•Documentary•History

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.

Claire Prieto · Director

Dionne Brand · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime29m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 1, 1989

Actors

Marva Jackson Lord

Narrator (voice)

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