(The Beauty of My People)

Content: The film centres on Arthur Shilling, an Ojibwa artist from the Rama Reserve on Lake Couchiching, Ontario. Shilling’s artistic evolution is traced, as is his move to Toronto and the difficulties he encountered there. Also discussed is the illness that caused Shilling to re-evaluate his artistic goals. Interviews with the artist and others interested in his paintings are juxtaposed with examples of paintings. 1977.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

29 minutes

Directors:

Alan Collins

Production companies:

Nova Productions,

ONF | NFB

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

Crews:

Director

Writer

Music

Still Photographer

Still Photographer