Film

Dorothea Mitchell: A Reel Pioneer

2010Directed by Kelly Saxberg

Rate this film Sign in to save Add to Everything I've Seen

Where to watch

No streaming, free, rental, or purchase options are currently listed in the United States.

Released: February 24, 2010
Runtime: 52m

About Dorothea Mitchell: A Reel Pioneer

Documentary
History

Synopsis

Dorothea Mitchell – A Reel Pioneer recounts in Mitchell’s own words the amazing life of a pioneer filmmaker. Seventy years later a group of local enthusiasts in Thunder Bay, reinvent the silent pictures, by finishing “The Fatal Flower”,the murder mystery Dorothea had bequeathed to the national Archives of Canada. With no script to work from and some missing scenes, the group nurtured “The Fatal Flower” back to life.

Director: Kelly Saxberg

Principal cast

In billing order

Dorothea Mitchell

Log this film Manage lists