Joe Sleep · 1977
Joe Sleep (1977) is a Documentary film directed by Herald Pearse, starring Joseph Sleep.
Documentary
Overview
Filmed 2 years before his death, this documentary portrays New Brunswick folk artist Joseph Sleep (1913-1978) in his later life. He was born at sea and worked with and around boats, fish, carnivals, and animals most of his life. While convalescing during an extended period in the Halifax infirmary in 1973, he was encouraged to paint. What began is therapy and a pastime developed into a way of representing a lifetime of images and experience
Cast
Joseph Sleep
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What is "Joe Sleep" about?
Filmed 2 years before his death, this documentary portrays New Brunswick folk artist Joseph Sleep (1913-1978) in his later life. He was born at sea and worked with and around boats, fish, carnivals, and animals most of his life. While convalescing during an extended period in the Halifax infirmary in 1973, he was encouraged to paint. What began is therapy and a pastime developed into a way of representing a lifetime of images and experience
When was "Joe Sleep" released?
Joe Sleep was released in 1977.
Who stars in "Joe Sleep"?
The cast includes Joseph Sleep.
