Imaginary Heroine
5 mins
This short film pays tribute to actress and comedian Mary Walsh. Layering archival photographs of downtown St. John’s and evocative imagery, it tells the remarkable story of a little girl who grew up next door to her family. Inspired by Mary Walsh’s one woman play Dancing with Rage, the film reveals the heart of the unique characters created by Newfoundland’s grand dame of comedy. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2012 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
Ella Clarke
Little Mary
Ella Ray Lewis
Background Performer
Jack Gover
Background Performer
Léo Gilbert
Background Performer
Matthew Gover
Background Performer
Percy White
Background Performer
Poppy Park
Background Performer
Sean Church
Background Performer
Doug Woods
Online Editor
Andrew MacCormack
Director of Photography
Lawrence Jackman
Editor
Tara Taylor
Production Coordinator
Ravida Din
Executive Producer
Wanda Nolan
Researcher
Brad Gover
Production Assistant
Roz Power
Production Supervisor
Philip Cairns
Sound Recordist
Justin Hall
Set Photographer
Lynn Andrews
Production Manager
Serge Boivin
Mixing Engineer
Lori Clarke
Sound Designer
Marie J. Sharpe
Wardrobe Supervisor
Annette Clarke
Producer
Jenna Ross
Production Coordinator
Hilary Thomson
Associate Producer
Mark Neary
Sound Recordist