Prairie Women
Jan 01, 1987 · 45m
Director
Barbara EvansOverview
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.
Cast of Prairie Women
Virginia BecknerFarm Couple- Dennis CyrFarm Couple
- Brandi BecknerChild
- David BecknerChild
- Shaun UmscheidChild
- Miriam NewhouseViolet McNaughton
- Judith LebaneIrene Parlby
- Juliet BrownMeeting Chairperson / Voices
- Brenda PrenticeRally Speaker
- Sandi GreggPeace Petitioner
Elan Ross GibsonNarrator- Cori StentVoices
- Meredith AdamsVoices
- Elizabeth HoffpauirVoices
Crew of Prairie Women
- Barbara EvansWriter, Director, Editor
- Caryl BrandtProducer
- Tom RadfordExecutive Producer
- Graydon McCreaExecutive Producer
- Doug ColeDirector of Photography
- Moira SimpsonDirector of Photography
- Roger VernonDirector of Photography
- Peter SvabSound Editor, Editor
- Daryl PowellSound
- Garrell ClarkSound
- Per AsplundSound
- Rick GustavsenSound
- Tim HiltzSound
- Connie KaldorMusic
About Prairie Women
What is Prairie Women about?
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…
When was Prairie Women released?
Prairie Women was released on January 1, 1987.
How long is Prairie Women?
Prairie Women runs 45 minutes.
Who directed Prairie Women?
Prairie Women was directed by Barbara Evans.
Who is in the cast of Prairie Women?
The cast of Prairie Women includes Virginia Beckner (Farm Couple), Dennis Cyr (Farm Couple), Brandi Beckner (Child), David Beckner (Child) and Shaun Umscheid (Child).