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Mary Coyne Rowell Jackman: A Person in her Own Right

Subjects: Activism, Art, Biographies, Canadian Studies, Women's Studies

Grade Level: SrH-Adult
Producer: Nancy's Very Own Foundation
Closed Captioned: No

Running Time: 86 mins
Country of Origin: Canada
Study Guide: No

Copyright Date: 2005
Available in French: No

This film is about the life of Mary Coyne Rowell Jackman (1904-1994). Passionate nationalists, Mary's family had roots in the Methodist Church, education, national & international politics. Her question was how to live the values that surrounded her. The film features commentary by Mary's contemporaries, thoughts from her children, archival photographs & footage. Mary struggled with what it meant to grow up, marry & raise children in a family & society where roles were given & gendered. Through the Student Christian Movement, Mary had the opportunity to meet young people of faith from around the world. The lessons of this experience pushed & challenged her for her whole life. Mary advocated for social & political changes that would build Canada as a more equitable society, a model among nations. As an internationalist, Mary believed that nations could & should associate for human advancement. Mary contributed enormously to the recognition of Canadian artists. She was instrumental to the building of important individual & gallery collections across Canada. The film presents what is both unique & universal about Mary's life as daughter, sister, student, church worker, community worker, citizen, wife, mother.

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