THE ART OF PAUL KANE

Details

• Release Year: 2006
• Genre: Documentary
• Plot: A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE HISTORY; ; FROM FIELD TO STUDIO: THE ART OF PAUL KANE is based on the award-winning TV production 'Visions from the Wilderness: The Art of Paul Kane'. Through the documentary and its interactive features, you can explore the compelling story of Paul Kane, an artist whose travels along the Hudson's Bay Company fur trading route in the mid 1800's brought him face to face with First Nations and Métis cultures at a crucial turning point in North American history.; ; A GREAT CANADIAN STORY TOLD INTERACTIVELY; ; Not only did Paul Kane sketch and create oil paintings, he collected First Nations and Métis artifacts and kept field notes of his travels. Parts of these notes later became the best-selling romantic travelogue, 'Wanderings of an Artist'. This fascinating archival material is assembled on the DVD to create a compelling interactive experience for viewers.; Was Paul Kane a documentary recorder or romantic embellisher? With this DVD's custom designed interactive activities and tools, you can further explore Kane's story and make your own judgement about his legacy.
• Cast: Tantoo Cardinal, Michael Donaghue, John Bessai, Aneurin Bosley, Joan Prowse, Diane Williamson, Scott Brown, TTG Music Lab, Rob Andres, Sean Karp, Chantal Trudel
• Director: John Bessai
• Runtime: 0:48
• Company: Morningstar Entertainment, CineFocus Canada Interactive Inc., Telefilm Canada
• Media Format: Movie