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The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche

2011 52 min
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This feature documentary tells the mysterious story of Canadian author Mazo de la Roche, author of the Jalna novels. Using both dramatic and documentary techniques, the film explores this compelling woman’s uncommon family life and reveals the secrets behind the extraordinary partnership that allowed the Jalna saga to grow into the phenomenon it is today.

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This feature documentary tells the mysterious story of Canadian author Mazo de la Roche, author of the Jalna novels. Using both dramatic and documentary techniques, the film explores this compelling woman’s uncommon family life and reveals the secrets behind the extraordinary partnership that allowed the Jalna saga to grow into the phenomenon it is today.

Literature and Language - Canada
Literature and Language
Women - Portraits
All subjects
  • writer
    Maya Gallus
  • director
    Maya Gallus
  • executive producer
    Justine Pimlott
    Silva Basmajian
  • producer
    Justine Pimlott
    Anita Lee
    Maya Gallus
  • editor
    Roslyn Kalloo
  • director of photography
    Stanislaw Barua
  • original music
    Keir Brownstone
  • interviewee
    Esmée Rees
    Kim De la Roche
    Kildare Dobbs
    Marie-Claire Blais
    Daniel Bratton
    Heather Kirk
    Susan Swan
    Lorraine York
  • cast
    Severn Thompson
    Deborah Hay
    Jordyn Negri
    Alisha Coombs
    Kent Newell
  • research
    Maya Gallus
  • archival researcher
    Erin Chisholm
  • clearances
    Erin Chisholm
  • location sound
    Dave Draper
    Justine Pimlott
  • additional sound
    Ed Krupa
  • additional camera
    Mark Ellam
    Sylvaine Dufaux
    James Buffin
    Naomi Wise
  • production coordinator
    Audrey Quinn
  • camera assistant
    Jon Rzadki
    Martine Leclerc
    Craig Cooper
  • assistant director
    Maria Popoff
  • art director
    Paul Vernon
  • production manager
    Janine Heath
  • wardrobe
    Sarah Armstrong
  • hair
    Sarah Craig
  • makeup
    Sarah Craig
  • casting
    Marjorie Lecker
  • set decorator
    Deirdre Morris
  • wardrobe assistant
    Jeannette Linton
  • gaffer
    Hugh McJanet
  • key grip
    Zach Zohr
  • grip
    Michael Wilde
  • best boy electric
    Alejandro Munoz-Hernandez
  • lighting department prep
    Adam Crosby
  • production assistant
    Audrey Quinn
    Ajay Hoffer
    Jon Rzadki
  • craft service
    Lavanya Balasubramanian
  • set security
    Gerald Lawrence Gross
  • assistant editor
    Sean Kang
    Bryan Atkinson
  • online editor
    Andrew Mandziuk
  • colorist
    Andrew Mandziuk
  • sound editor
    Grant Edmonds
    Ric Jurgens
  • re-recording mixer
    Grant Edmonds
    Ric Jurgens
    Stephen Traub
  • assistant sound editor
    James Bastable
  • foley
    James Bastable
  • dialogue mix
    James Bastable
  • title design
    Mark Alberts
  • graphics
    Justin Tripp
  • legal representation
    Ron Hay
  • production accounting
    James Warburton
  • business affairs
    Del Mehes
  • production supervisor
    Mark Wilson
  • technical coordinator
    Marcus Matyas
  • production co-ordinator
    Christine Kleckner
    Kate Vollum

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The Mystery of Mazo de la Roche
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