Wendy Lill: Playwright in Parliament
This documentary profiles Wendy Lill, an acclaimed and award-winning playwright who ran for a seat in, and was unexpectedly elected to, the Canadian Parliament in 1997. Critics have said that Lill's writing "plunges deeply into the mysteries of the human heart"; she has written poignantly about suffering, hypocrisy, abuse of power and the human conscience. Lill's political ambition was simply to "make a difference", but politics turns out to be a drama for which she is not always prepared. By the end of her first year in office as rookie MP for Dartmouth, Lill has made a reputation for herself as a staunch and committed NDP cultural and disability critic. This film is a fascinating portrait of a committed and creative Canadian artist and social justice activist.
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Wendy Lill: Playwright in Parliament, Mike Mahoney & Meredith Ralston, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorMike MahoneyMeredith Ralston
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producerCharlie DoucetteKent Martin
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scriptBob Lower
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cameraMike Mahoney
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soundJohn RosboroughPhil BrouwerChris NewtonJane PorterRobert Patterson
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editingDean Soltys
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online editingGregg Antworth
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mixingAllan Scarth
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narrationAnn Marie MacDonald
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musicBlain Morris
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castPeter BlaisJohn DunsworthGay HauserJoan OrensteinMike PetersenRyan Rogerson
