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[Beyond the Printed Word = Au-delà de l'écrit]
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1988Item number (ISN):234879Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADA. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF CANADA / ARCHIVES NATIONALES DU CANADAAccession:1995-0112Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Production date:1988Production company:National Archives of Canada
National Museum of Science and Technology
Department of CommunicationsDescription:This video of historical film footage, compiled for the "Beyond the Printed Word" or "Au-delà de l'écrit" exhibit, provides the viewer with a visual interpretation of historical events. Organized in two parts, the first half of the film is a compiliation of black and white, non-verbal film footage of important events as depicted in footage such as the HALIFAX EXPLOSION, TOURISTS FLOCK TO SEE QUINTUPLETS, D-DAY INVASION and CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS. News reels of more recent historical events such as J.F.K. ASSISSINATED, CANADA-USSR HOCKEY FINAL and PARTI-QUÉBÉCOIS VICTORY comprise the second half of the film. Ultimately this video illustrates the importance and usefulness of audio-visual material as a source of historical information. The exhibit explores the history of newsreel and broadcast reporting in Canada.Language:English / FrançaisOriginal number:9~25Detailed holdings information: -
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