Prairie Women (1987)

Prairie Women

1987

Documentary History

Synopsis

This film illustrates the struggles of Canadian prairies women to achieve a more just and humane society within the farm movement and at large. During the early 1900s, women on the prairies looked for ways to overcome their isolation. Out of the resulting farm women's organizations grew a group of women possessing remarkable intellectual abilities, social and cultural awareness, and advanced worldviews.

Credits

Director

Barbara Evans

Cast

Brandi Beckner as Child

Brenda Prentice as Rally Speaker

David Beckner as Child

Dennis Cyr as Farm Couple

Judith Lebane as Irene Parlby

Juliet Brown as Meeting Chairperson / Voices

Miriam Newhouse as Violet McNaughton

Sandi Gregg as Peace Petitioner