The Cowichan Sweater: Our Knitted Legacy (2023)
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Synopsis
The film centers on the story of the Cowichan Sweater. Everyone recognizes Cowichan Sweaters, but not a lot of people know where they come from, who knits them, and the significance of them. A vintage black and white photograph of her grandfather, the late Chief Dennis Alphonse, sends filmmaker Mary Galloway on a journey to have a replica sweater made for her in his honour, in doing so she unravels the great history behind the iconic sweaters. She speaks to expert knitters and Elders from the beautiful Coast Salish Territory and hears stories never before told by Cowichan filmmakers, takes an inside look at how the sweaters came to be and the hardships and triumphs of the community.
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Movie Details
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2023 by CBC Television |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |
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Synopsis
The film centers on the story of the Cowichan Sweater. Everyone recognizes Cowichan Sweaters, but not a lot of people know where they come from, who knits them, and the significance of them. A vintage black and white photograph of her grandfather, the late Chief Dennis Alphonse, sends filmmaker Mary Galloway on a journey to have a replica sweater made for her in his honour, in doing so she unravels the great history behind the iconic sweaters. She speaks to expert knitters and Elders from the beautiful Coast Salish Territory and hears stories never before told by Cowichan filmmakers, takes an inside look at how the sweaters came to be and the hardships and triumphs of the community.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2023 by CBC Television |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.