The Three Grandmothers
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Provides a glimpse into the life of three grandmothers in different parts of the world--Nigeria, Brazil and Canada. Shows that despite differences in the family life pattern, the grandmother has the same role of protecting the young and guiding newlyweds.
Complete catalog record
National Film Board of Canada, 1963, Directed by Julian Biggs and John Howe.
"A glimpse into the lives of three grandmothers in an African village compound in Nigeria, in a hill city in Brazil, and in a rural community in Manitoba. You see in this film how each finds in her declining years abundant purpose, usefulness, wisdom and respect." (nfb.ca)
"A glimpse into the lives of three grandmothers in an African village compound in Nigeria, in a hill city in Brazil, and in a rural community in Manitoba. You see in this film how each finds in her declining years abundant purpose, usefulness, wisdom and respect." (nfb.ca)
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