Kurelek
1967
10 min
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A documentary about the self-taught painter William Kurelek, told through his paintings. There are scenes of village life in the Ukraine and the early days of struggle on a prairie homestead and the growing comfort of family life. In Ontario, Kurelek paints the present life of Canada with the same pleasure he painted the old.
Details
A documentary about the self-taught painter William Kurelek, told through his paintings. There are scenes of village life in the Ukraine and the early days of struggle on a prairie homestead and the growing comfort of family life. In Ontario, Kurelek paints the present life of Canada with the same pleasure he painted the old.
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directorWilliam Pettigrew
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editingWilliam Pettigrew
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producerRobert VerrallTom Daly
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executive producerTom Daly
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commentaryJohn SimsWilliam Kurelek
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animation cameraWayne TrickettKjeld Nielsen
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sound editingPierre Bernier
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re-recordingRon AlexanderRoger Lamoureux
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narratorRichard Gilbert
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musicRobert Fleming
Education
Ages 12 to 17
Arts Education - Visual Arts
Geography - Territory: Agricultural
Social Studies - Social History
After viewing the film, generate a discussion about William Kurelek’s paintings as a reflection of his life experiences as both a Ukrainian immigrant and farmer’s son. Peruse examples from his body of work that suggest that he is an untrained painter. Show how the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” can be applied to Kurelek’s paintings. Additional information about William Kurelek may be found at this website.
