My Prairie Home

Name: My Prairie Home
Director: Chelsea McMullan
Released: 2013

Chelsea McMullan 2013

A poetic journey through landscapes both real and emotional, Chelsea McMullan’s documentary-musical offers an intimate portrait of transgender singer Rae Spoon, set to stunning images of the Canadian Prairies. McMullan’s imaginative visual interpretations of Spoon’s songs make this an unforgettable look at a unique Canadian artist.

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Running Time:

76 min

Spoken Languages:

English, French

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Chelsea McMullan

Producers:

Silva Basmajian, Lea Marin

Editors:

Avril Jacobson

Production Companies:

National Film Board of Canada

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Educational Media Reviews Online

The pace of the film is contemplative, with lots of long shots of prairie fields and swirling birds illustrating the tedium of life on the road. Likewise, the stories that Spoon tells are deliberate and unhurried. They fit together to tell one person’s experience with the ways in which gender identity is discovered, constructed, and deconstructed. The best parts of the film, though, are the musical performances. The creativity in the music’s presentation, and Spoon’s obvious musical talent, make this film Recommended.

Timothy Hackman, University of Maryland

Festival Participation

Vancouver Film Critics Association Awards - 2014
Best Canadian Documentary
Festival MIX Milano - 2014
Best Documentary
Cracow International Film Festival - 2014
Special Mention

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