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Dreamland : A History of Early Canadian Movies 1895-1939
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1974Item number (ISN):21015Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: STOCK SHOTSAccession:1986-0276Media:FilmPart:3 of 3Production date:1974Release date:1974Production company:National Film Board
The Great Canadian Moving Picture CompanyProduction credit:director/scenario, Donald Brittain; editing, John Kramer; producer, Kirwan Cox; music, Charles HofmannCountry of production:cnSponsor:Canada CouncilDescription:Television documentary depicting the early history of Canadian films and filmmaking, covering the period 1896-1939. Includes scenes from: Canadian-made news clips, features, and shorts; productions by the C.P.R., Ernest Shipman, A.S.N., and Varick Frisell. It documents the struggle of the Canadian film industry to survive fierce American competition and exclusive monopolies held by chain theatre companies. In addition, it explores Hollywood's treatment of Canadian subjects and reviews the American film industry's answer to the Commonwealth film quota system. An interview is held with early Canadian filmmaker Gordon Sparling, who comments on the woes and challenges met during the fledgeling years of the Canadian film industry. <85mn>Language:EnglishOriginal number:106B 0174 112Notes:Detailed holdings information: -
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