The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau (1974)
The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau (1974)
Documentary about Indigenous Canadian painter Norval Morrisseau.
In this revealing study of Norval Morrisseau, filmed as he works among the lakes and woodlands of his ancestors, we see a remarkable Indigenous artist who emerged from a life of obscurity in the North American bush to become one of Canada's most renowned painters. Morrisseau the man is much like his paintings: vital and passionate, torn between his Ojibway heritage and the influences of the white man's world.

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Norval Morrisseau Norval Morrisseau As: Himself
Jack Pollack Jack Pollack As: Himself
Shingoose Shingoose As: Singer
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In this revealing study of Norval Morrisseau, filmed as he works among the lakes and woodlands of his ancestors, we see a remarkable Indigenous artist who emerged from a life of obscurity in the North American bush to become one of Canada's most renowned painters. Morrisseau the man is much like his paintings: vital and passionate, torn between his Ojibway heritage and the influences of the white man's world.


Tagline: Documentary about Indigenous Canadian painter Norval Morrisseau.
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1974

Country: CA

Runtime: 28m

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Naohiko Kurita

Naohiko Kurita

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Jackson Samuels

Jackson Samuels

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David M. Ostriker

David M. Ostriker

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