John Ware Reclaimed

John Ware Reclaimed is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Cheryl Foggo and released in 2020.[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]

John Ware Reclaimed
Directed byCheryl Foggo
Written byCheryl Foggo
Produced byBonnie Thompson
CinematographyDouglas Munro
Edited byMargot McMaster
Music byMiranda Martini
Corb Lund
Alec Harrison
Production
company
Release date
  • September 24, 2020 (2020-09-24) (CIFF)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

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 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]

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