Augusta

1976 0h 16m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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This short documentary is the portrait of an 88-year-old woman who lives alone in a log cabin without running water or electricity in the Williams Lake area of British Columbia. The daughter of a Shuswap chief, Augusta lost her Indian status as the result of a marriage to a white man. She recalls past times, but lives very much in the present. Self-sufficient, dedicated to her people, she spreads warmth wherever she moves, with her songs and her harmonica.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anne Wheeler
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Wheeler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0224629 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anne Wheeler directs. Anne Wheeler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Anne Wheeler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0224629 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.