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Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven · 2015
Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven (2015) is a film directed by Phyllis Ellis, starring Michael Burtch, Joanie McGuffin, Gary McGuffin.
Overview
Past meets present in a film that is evocative in approach, energized by breathtaking cinematography and an uplifting musical score, and offers a new and articulate voice to the artists who were the Group of Seven. Painted Land weaves seamlessly the experiences of Lawren Harris, J.E.H. MacDonald, A.Y. Jackson, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, Franklin Carmichael and A.J. Casson – with the adventures of three modern day sleuths. Historian Michael Burtch, and the writer and photographer team of Gary and Joanie McGuffin are determined to track down the precise locations of these famous paintings. Archival film, letters, journals and photographs of the artists – some of which have never been seen in public – take the viewers back in time.
Cast
Michael Burtch, Joanie McGuffin, Gary McGuffin, Colm Feore, Paul Gross, Eric Peterson, R.H. Thomson
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What is "Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven" about?
Past meets present in a film that is evocative in approach, energized by breathtaking cinematography and an uplifting musical score, and offers a new and articulate voice to the artists who were the Group of Seven. Painted Land weaves seamlessly the experiences of Lawren Harris, J.E.H. MacDonald, A.Y. Jackson, Frank Johnston, Arthur Lismer, Franklin Carmichael and A.J. Casson – with the adventures of three modern day sleuths. Historian Michael Burtch, and the writer and photographer team of Gary and Joanie McGuffin are determined to track down the precise locations of these famous paintings. Archival film, letters, journals and photographs of the artists – some of which have never been seen in public – take the viewers back in time.
When was "Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven" released?
Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven was released in 2015.
Who stars in "Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven"?
The cast includes Michael Burtch, Joanie McGuffin, Gary McGuffin, Colm Feore.
