“Terry McCue” Episode 12 (2005, 24 minutes)

Terry McCue was born at the Curve Lake First Nation north of Peterborough, Ontario. As a youth, this self-taught Ojibway painter watched and learned from his cousin Arthur Schilling. Terry talks about his struggle with alcohol, his lack of formal training and his success as a painter producing unique works that are bold and beautiful.

This 26-part series of half-hour documentaries presents the work and thoughts of a diverse group of Aboriginal artists. Twenty-four of them are Canadian--from British Columbia, Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Ontario; the other two are American--a painter from Montana and a glass blower from Seattle. By definition, artists are people who live on the edge, and Aboriginal artists have had a tougher journey than most.
The stories in this series are from artists who would not quit, even in the face of adversity and who have made a difference to both their communities and to the world of contemporary art.

Directed by: Raymond Yakeleya, Bill Stewart
Produced by: Raymond Yakeleya, Bill Stewart, Earth Magic Media

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