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Varley

1953 16 min
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This short documentary is a portrait of Frederick Varley, Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven. In the film, Varley returns to his studio in Toronto after a sketching trip. The camera moves about the studio selecting examples of his canvases and watches him as he begins a new painting.

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This short documentary is a portrait of Frederick Varley, Canadian painter and member of the Group of Seven. In the film, Varley returns to his studio in Toronto after a sketching trip. The camera moves about the studio selecting examples of his canvases and watches him as he begins a new painting.

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  • director
    Allan Wargon
  • script
    Allan Wargon
  • producer
    Tom Daly
  • photography
    Denis Gillson
  • music
    Louis Applebaum

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