Another Light on the Road: Robert Frank and June Leaf's Canadian Home
A project June initiated shortly after Robert’s death in 2019, Another Light in the Road stands as a testament not only to the artist couple’s powerfully intimate and creative relationship but also to their enduring ties to the Mabou community of Cape Breton, as we see friends and neighbors gather in the warmth of her kitchen to share colorful stories. Robert and June were profoundly shaped by the landscape of Mabou, with its bitterly windswept winters, its rhythms of sea and light, and its pioneering routine of wood gathering, clothes hanging, window gazing, and art making. After Robert’s death, June continued working tirelessly on new sculptures and paintings. Not long before her own death, on July 1, 2024, June was able to watch a cut of the film and share her satisfaction with Whalen and Parlante, confiding, “You must be very happy to have made this film. I am happy to have this.” — Museum of Modern Art
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This documentary offers an intimate look into the lives and creative partnership of legendary artists Robert Frank and June Leaf, focusing on their unique home and life in rural Nova Scotia, Canada. The film explores their artistic philosophies, their profound connection to the landscape, and how their remote Canadian retreat has influenced their iconic bodies of work. Through personal archives and reflections, it reveals the enduring dialogue between their art and their shared existence.
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Robert Frank, the renowned photographer and filmmaker, and his wife, artist June Leaf, have lived in a remote farmhouse in Mabou, Nova Scotia, for decades, making it a significant site in their artistic lives.
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