A documentary about the self-taught painter William Kurelek, told through his paintings. There are scenes of village life in the Ukraine and the early days of struggle on a prairie homestead and the growing comfort of family life. In Ontario, Kurelek paints the present life of Canada with the same pleasure he painted the old.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ONF | NFB
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Top Cast
William Kurelek as Himself
Richard Gilbert as Narrator
Top Crew
William Pettigrew · Director, Editor
John Sims · Writer
William Kurelek · Writer
Robert Verrall · Producer
Tom Daly · Producer, Executive Producer
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