| John Ware Reclaimed | |
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| Directed by | Cheryl Foggo |
| Written by | Cheryl Foggo |
| Produced by | Bonnie Thompson |
| Cinematography | Douglas Munro |
| Edited by | Margot McMaster |
| Music by | Miranda Martini Corb Lund Alec Harrison |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
John Ware Reclaimed is a 2020 Canadian documentary film, directed by Cheryl Foggo.[1] The film profiles John Ware, an African American man who moved to Alberta in the 1880s and became one of the province's first significant ranchers.[2]
Made for the National Film Board of Canada, the film blends a portrait of her own contemporary investigation into Ware's history with animation, music and historical reenactments in which Ware is portrayed by cowboy and actor Fred Whitfield.[1]
The film premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival on September 24, 2020, and was subsequently screened at the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival.[3]
- ^ a b Eric Volmers, "Finding John Ware: Documentary separates the man from the myth". North Bay Nugget, September 22, 2020.
- ^ Omayra Issa, "Documentarian with Sask. roots works to reclaim myth of John Ware, the Black Prairie cowboy". CBC News, September 23, 2020.
- ^ Stephen Tipper, "New John Ware documentary debuts at Calgary International Film Festival". Kingston Whig-Standard, September 24, 2020.