Four Feet Up (2008)
Youth, Fighting Poverty & Harm Reduction
Four Feet Up is an intimate portrayal of child poverty in Canada by award-winning photographer and documentary filmmaker Nance Ackerman. Twenty years after the promise of the House of Commons 'to eliminate poverty among Canadian children,' 8-year-old Isaiah contemplates what 'less fortunate' means as he finds his voice through his own magical drawings and photographs. Four Feet Up invites us into the lives of this determined family, revealing an intimate and touching experience of child poverty in one of the world's richest nations.
Director: Nance Ackerman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Screenplay
Music: Nance Ackerman, Jamie Alcorn
Cinematography: Christopher Ball
Editing: Nance Ackerman, Roz Power
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Four Feet Up about?
- Four Feet Up is an intimate portrayal of child poverty in Canada by award-winning photographer and documentary filmmaker Nance Ackerman. Twenty years after the promise of the House of Commons 'to eliminate poverty among Canadian children,' 8-year-old Isaiah contemplates what 'less fortunate' means as he finds his voice through his own magical drawings and photographs. Four Feet Up invites us into the lives of this determined family, revealing an intimate and touching experience of child poverty in one of the world's richest nations.
- Who directed Four Feet Up?
- Four Feet Up was directed by Nance Ackerman.
- How long is Four Feet Up?
- Four Feet Up has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is Four Feet Up?
- Four Feet Up is a Documentary film.
- Where was Four Feet Up produced?
- Four Feet Up was produced in Canada.