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The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau

The Paradox of Norval Morrisseau

# Documentary about Indigenous Canadian painter Norval Morrisseau.
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📜 Overview: In this revealing study of Norval Morrisseau, filmed as he works among the lakes and woodlands of his ancestors, we see a remarkable Indigenous artist who emerged from a life of obscurity in the North American bush to become one of Canada's most renowned painters. Morrisseau the man is much like his paintings: vital and passionate, torn between his Ojibway heritage and the influences of the white man's world.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1974-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 28 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 0.0

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Norval Morrisseau original image
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Norval Morrisseau
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