
Prairie Women
Documentary · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Virginia Beckner
Virginia Beckner
Farm Couple
Virginia Beckner
Farm Couple
Dennis Cyr
Dennis Cyr
Farm Couple
Dennis Cyr
Farm Couple
Brandi Beckner
Brandi Beckner
Child
Brandi Beckner
Child
David Beckner
David Beckner
Child
David Beckner
Child
Shaun Umscheid
Shaun Umscheid
Child
Shaun Umscheid
Child
Miriam Newhouse
Miriam Newhouse
Violet McNaughton
Miriam Newhouse
Violet McNaughton
Judith Lebane
Judith Lebane
Irene Parlby
Judith Lebane
Irene Parlby
Juliet Brown
Juliet Brown
Meeting Chairperson / Voices
Juliet Brown
Meeting Chairperson / Voices
Brenda Prentice
Brenda Prentice
Rally Speaker
Brenda Prentice
Rally Speaker
Sandi Gregg
Sandi Gregg
Peace Petitioner
Sandi Gregg
Peace Petitioner
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