Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven, 3.5 Stars

Peter Raymont

A lovely, bountiful documentary about three people searching for sites where the Group of Seven must have painted in the 1920's.

The team sets out in the Agawa area north of Sault Ste. Marie and then further north and west along Lake Superior. The Group's art had a profound and positive effect on Canadian Art that continues today.

There are many occasions in the film when it appears the exact spot has been discovered, matching the film's visual with a copy of the painting. It was at these times that I wanted to stop, rewind and examine each match (but I'll wait til I can control the viewing...).

(Peter Raymont is part of the production and is included for classmates who knew him at Queen's.)

I found the visuals and the topic to be sumptuous, Canadian and very moving. I recommend it (if you can find it).