The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau

The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau

"Documentary about Indigenous Canadian painter Norval Morrisseau."
  • 1974
  • 0 hr 28 min
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In this revealing study of Norval Morrisseau, filmed as he works among the lakes and woodlands of his ancestors, we see a remarkable Indigenous artist who emerged from a life of obscurity in the North American bush to become one of Canada's most renowned painters. Morrisseau the man is much like his paintings: vital and passionate, torn between his Ojibway heritage and the influences of the white man's world.

The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau
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In this revealing study of Norval Morrisseau, filmed as he works among the lakes and woodlands of his ancestors, we see a remarkable Indigenous artist who emerged from a life of obscurity in the North American bush to become one of Canada's most renowned painters. Morrisseau the man is much like his paintings: vital and passionate, torn between his Ojibway heritage and the influences of the white man's world.
  • Release Date
    1974
  • Runtime
    0 hr 28 min
  • Language
    en
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