Howway the Lasses (1977)
South Shields born animator Sheila Graber takes a wry look at the ups and downs of women’s quest for emancipation. Along the way, we meet some of the North East’s true pioneers – Northumbrian Jacobite heroine Dorothy Forster, gutsy Grace Darling, Labour class warrior and Jarrow crusader, Ellen Wilkinson, and the militant suffragette, Connie Lewcock. The title is the message, which subverts a popular Geordie chant: ‘Get a move on lasses!’
Director: Sheila Graber
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Original Language: en
Keywords
educational, women's rights
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Howway the Lasses about?
- South Shields born animator Sheila Graber takes a wry look at the ups and downs of women’s quest for emancipation. Along the way, we meet some of the North East’s true pioneers – Northumbrian Jacobite heroine Dorothy Forster, gutsy Grace Darling, Labour class warrior and Jarrow crusader, Ellen Wilkinson, and the militant suffragette, Connie Lewcock. The title is the message, which subverts a popular Geordie chant: ‘Get a move on lasses!’
- Who directed Howway the Lasses?
- Howway the Lasses was directed by Sheila Graber.
- How long is Howway the Lasses?
- Howway the Lasses has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
- What genre is Howway the Lasses?
- Howway the Lasses is a Animation film.