Listen to the Prairies (1945)
This short documentary follows Manitoba's annual Musical Festival, profiling several of the young people whose talents made the festival a leading event in the Canada of the mid-20th century. Featuring boys' and girls' choirs, violin and piano solos, an excerpt from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, and songs by a soprano and a contralto, the film is an idyllic and melodic portrait the prairies of over half a century ago. - NFB
Director: Gudrun Parker
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 2, 1945
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Listen to the Prairies about?
- This short documentary follows Manitoba's annual Musical Festival, profiling several of the young people whose talents made the festival a leading event in the Canada of the mid-20th century. Featuring boys' and girls' choirs, violin and piano solos, an excerpt from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, and songs by a soprano and a contralto, the film is an idyllic and melodic portrait the prairies of over half a century ago. - NFB
- Who directed Listen to the Prairies?
- Listen to the Prairies was directed by Gudrun Parker.
- How long is Listen to the Prairies?
- Listen to the Prairies has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).