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Portia White [videorecording (DVD)] : think on me.

distributed by Maroon Films, 2000.

DVD 782.1092 W582p Doc

White, Portia, 1911-1968.

Contraltos -- Canada -- Biography.

Women singers, Black -- Canada -- Biography.

Women singers -- Canada -- Biography.

Singers -- Canada -- Biography.

Women, Black -- Nova Scotia -- Biography.

Blacks -- Nova Scotia -- Biography.

Alternate title:

Think on me [videorecording (DVD)]

[videorecording (DVD)] :

1 videodisc (50 min.) : Dolby digital sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 12 cm.

With the participation of the Nova Scotia Development Corporation"

Includes CBC interview with Max Ferguson 1958.

Maroon Films presents ; produced with the participation of Canada Television Fund, in association with Vision TV ; directed, written and produced by Slyvia Hamilton ; associate producer, Aderonke Akande.

Jack White, Yvonne White, Alma White, Mary White, Judith Lander, Dinah Christie, Rev. Donald Fairfax, Gordon Kushner.

This lyrical biography documentary uncovers the unique life of Canadian born contralto Portia White who achieved unparalleled international success during the tumultuous 1940's. A singer of remarkable talent, she was the daughter of a Baptist minister, one of thirteen children, and was born in Nova Scotia in 1911. Using archival film and TV footage, excerpts from recordings, and interviews with family, pupils and her accompanis to portray a talented, dignified woman.

Craft Award for Sound Design, 20th Atlantic Film Festival.

Canadian films.

Documentary films.

Biographical documentary films.

Hamilton, Sylvia.

White, Portia, 1911-1968.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation.

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