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Long Time Comin'

1993 52 min
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There is a cultural revolution going on in Canada and Faith Nolan and Grace Channer are on the leading edge. These two African-Canadian lesbian artists give back to art its most urgent meanings--commitment and passion. Grace Channer's large and sensuous canvasses and musician Faith Nolan's gritty and joyous blues propel this documentary into the spheres of poetry and dance. Long Time Comin' captures their work, their urgency, and their friendship in intimate conversations with both artists.

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There is a cultural revolution going on in Canada and Faith Nolan and Grace Channer are on the leading edge. These two African-Canadian lesbian artists give back to art its most urgent meanings--commitment and passion. Grace Channer's large and sensuous canvasses and musician Faith Nolan's gritty and joyous blues propel this documentary into the spheres of poetry and dance. Long Time Comin' captures their work, their urgency, and their friendship in intimate conversations with both artists.

  • director
    Dionne Brand
  • producer
    Nicole Hubert
  • executive producer
    Ginny Stikeman
  • cinematography
    Zoe Dirse
  • sound
    Diane Carrière
  • editing
    Miume Jan
  • sound editing
    Jackie Newell
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
    Serge Boivin
  • music
    Faith Nolan

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Ages 16 to 18
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Gender equity and diversity are critical words in the arts world. Discuss how organizations can raise the profile of artists who don’t fit into the mainstream identity. Does this become an act of “tokenism”? Are arts organizations in Canada still programming to appeal to one particular demographic? How can people effect change in order to ensure that there is greater diversity seen in visual and performing arts?

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