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And We Knew How to Dance: Women in World War I
199355 min 41 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Maureen Judge
Production: Silva BasmajianDennis MurphyJohn Taylor
The wartime accomplishments of women in World War I are celebrated in this video. Twelve Canadian women, aged between 86 and 101, recall their entry into what had formerly been a "man's world" of munitions factories and farm labour. And We Knew How to Dance suggests that their commitment and determination helped lead the way to momentous postwar social changes for women, such as voting rights and expanded employment opportunities.
Availability
Subject categories
- Women > Changing RolesDiscrimination, Stereotyping and Equal RightsWar Effort
- History - Canada - 1867-1919 > WomenWorld War I
- War, Conflict and Peace > WomenWorld War I
Credits
- director
- Maureen Judge
- producer
- Silva Basmajian
- executive producer
- Dennis Murphy
- John Taylor
- cinematography
- Maurizio Belli
- sound
- John Martin
- Aerlyn Weissman
- editing
- Cathy Gulkin
- sound editing
- Marta Nielsen-Hastings
- re-recording
- Jean-Pierre Joutel
- Serge Boivin
- music
- Aaron Davis
Awards
- Chris Award - Category: Social Issues International Film and Video Festival