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O Pioneer

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O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer. This documentary follows three West Virginians--a blacksmith, a seamstress, and a hospital chaplain--as they creatively navigate hardship and call us to champion the pioneer within. Narrated by lyricist and musician Kaïa Kater, the film weaves verité moments with archival footage, poetic vignettes, and dream-like animation--as Tim Hibbs, Nellie Rose Gundersen Davis, and James Morley humbly answer their calls to pioneer a way forward.

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Alan Ng Film Threat By the film’s end, we understand that we are all pioneers in life. All we have to do first is accept the title. Rated: 7/10 May 22, 2024 Full Review Tina Kakadelis Film Obsessive More than its famous natural resources or its stereotypes, O Pioneer stands as a beacon for the reality of West Virginia and the people who live there. A humble but proud call to the pioneer in all of us. Dec 30, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer. This documentary follows three West Virginians--a blacksmith, a seamstress, and a hospital chaplain--as they creatively navigate hardship and call us to champion the pioneer within. Narrated by lyricist and musician Kaïa Kater, the film weaves verité moments with archival footage, poetic vignettes, and dream-like animation--as Tim Hibbs, Nellie Rose Gundersen Davis, and James Morley humbly answer their calls to pioneer a way forward.
Director
Clara Lehmann, Jonathan Lacocque
Producer
Clara Lehmann, Jonathan Lacocque, Grace Lawson
Screenwriter
Clara Lehmann
Production Co
Coat of Arms
Genre
Animation, Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 12m