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And We Knew How to Dance: Women in World War I

1993 55 min
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This feature documentary profiles 12 Canadian women who entered the male-dominated world of munitions factories and farm labour during World War I. In 1994, aged 86 to 101, these women recall their wartime work experiences and the ways in which their commitment and determination helped lead the way to postwar social changes for women.

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This feature documentary profiles 12 Canadian women who entered the male-dominated world of munitions factories and farm labour during World War I. In 1994, aged 86 to 101, these women recall their wartime work experiences and the ways in which their commitment and determination helped lead the way to postwar social changes for women.

Women History - Canada - 1867-1919 War, Conflict and Peace All subjects
  • director
    Maureen Judge
  • producer
    Silva Basmajian
  • executive producer
    Dennis Murphy
    John Taylor
  • cinematography
    Maurizio Belli
  • sound
    John Martin
    Aerlyn Weissman
  • editing
    Cathy Gulkin
  • sound editing
    Marta Nielsen-Hastings
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
    Serge Boivin
  • music
    Aaron Davis

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