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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.
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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.
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Portia White [videorecording (
DVD
)] : think on me.
distributed by Maroon Films, 2000.
Call #:
DVD
782
.1092
W582p
Doc
Subjects
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
)]
Format:
[videorecording (
DVD
)] :
Description:
1 videodisc (50 min.) : Dolby digital sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 12 cm.
Notes:
With the participation of the Nova Scotia Development Corporation"
Home use only.
Contents:
Includes CBC interview with Max Ferguson 1958.
Production:
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.
Performers:
Jack White, Yvonne White, Alma White, Mary White, Judith Lander, Dinah Christie, Rev. Donald Fairfax, Gordon Kushner.
Summary:
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.
Awards:
Craft Award for Sound Design, 20th Atlantic Film Festival.
Genre:
Canadian films.
Documentary films.
Biographical documentary films.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Hamilton, Sylvia.
White, Portia, 1911-1968.
Vision TV.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Maroon Films.
Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation.
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