Mabel
Feisty, fiercely independent and firmly rooted in place, 90 year-old Mabel Robinson broke barriers back in the 40s when she became the first woman in Hubbards, Nova Scotia, to launch her own business—a hairdressing salon where she still provides shampoo-n-sets over 70 years later. Weaving animation and archival imagery with intimate and laugh out loud moments in the salon, the film celebrates the power of friendship, doing what you love and staying active. With no desire to retire anytime soon, Mabel gives voice to a generation who are not front and center of cinema or the pop hairstyles of the …
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Feisty, fiercely independent and firmly rooted in place, 90 year-old Mabel Robinson broke barriers back in the 40s when she became the first woman in Hubbards, Nova Scotia, to launch her own business—a hairdressing salon where she still provides shampoo-n-sets over 70 years later. Weaving animation and archival imagery with intimate and laugh out loud moments in the salon, the film celebrates the power of friendship, doing what you love and staying active. With no desire to retire anytime soon, Mabel gives voice to a generation who are not front and center of cinema or the pop hairstyles of the day, and subtly shifts the lens on our perception of beauty and the elderly.
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featuringMabel RobinsonLola EwingRuby JohnstoneNellie Westhaver
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writerTeresa MacInnes
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directorTeresa MacInnes
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director of photographyKent Nason
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sound recordistArthur McKay
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animationFrank Forrestall
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sound designJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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original musicJudith Gruber-Stitzer
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editorTeresa MacInnes
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foley artistKarla Baumgardner
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dialogue editorTristan Capacchione
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musicianYves AdamRich IrwinAmanda KeesmaatTanya Laperriere
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big band arrangementDave Gossage
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stills photographyShirley Robb
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researcherTeresa MacInnesWanda Nolan
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production supervisorRoz Power
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technical coordinatorJean-François LapriseChris MacIntosh
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assistant editorCheryl Murgatroyd
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online editorYannick Carrier
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title designMélanie Bouchard
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foley recordingLuc Léger
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music recordingLuc Léger
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music recording assistantPhilippe Jeansonne
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re-recordingJean Paul Vialard
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production coordinatorSarah Gignac
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senior production coordinatorKelly Davis
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marketing managerPaule Béland
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legal counselDominique Aubry
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studio administratorLeslie Anne Poyntz
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publicistPat Dillon
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producerAnnette Clarke
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executive producerAnnette Clarke
Warnings: smoking
What are some of Mabel’s thoughts on longevity? What challenges did Mabel face as a young woman getting her education and starting her own business with a family? What has contributed to Mabel’s success in her business? How were Mable and Nellie impacted by the deaths of their husbands? Why is the ability to drive important to Mabel? What are some challenges that Mabel and her friends face as they age? Why does Mable appreciate having her son live next door? Why does she say, “You can’t stop. Once you stop, you’re dead.”
