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The Profession of Arms = Le Métier des armes

Item number (ISN):

338550

Series title:

War

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Item number (ISN):

338550

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / OFFICE NATIONAL DU FILM DU CANADA: VIDÉO

Accession:

1985-0127

Media:

Video

Original title:

The Profession of Arms

Part:

1 of 1

Release date:

1983

Production company:

National Film Board

Production credit:

director/producer, Michael Bryans; director/producer/editing, Tina Viljoen; producer, William Brind; John Kramer; executive producer, Barrie Howells; scenario, Gwynne Dyer; photography, Douglas Kiefer; Paul Cowan; Susan Trow; Kent Nason; Andy Kitzanuk; Savas Kalogeras; sound, Hans Oomes; Bev Davidson; Art McKay; Yves Gendron; Jacques Drouin; Raymond Marcoux; sound editing, John Knight; music, Larry Crosley

Cast credit:

Gwynne Dyer

Country of production:

cn

Description:

This film is about professional soldiers - the career officers who devote their lives to maintaining military organizations and nurturing the attitudes that go with them. With extraordinary frankness, officers from six nations recount their combat experiences, describe how they come to terms with their job demands, and explain how sophisticated technology is changing the nature of their profession. Part three of the seven-part series War, hosted by Gwynne Dyer, examining the nature, evolution and consequences of modern warfare. <56mn 45s>

Language:

English

Original number:

106C 0183 049

Notes:

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1. For more information see "The NFB Film Guide From 1939 to 1989".

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Vault ISN:

377206

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V2 8504-0191

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

SOF

Duration:

56:48

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

683820

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V2_8504-0191.mxf

Number of items:

1

Made from:

V2 8504-0191

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

691946

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V2_8504-0191.mp4

Number of items:

1

Made from:

V2 8504-0191

Status:

REF
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Conditions of access:

Open

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD579

Restrictions on consultation:

~Available Onsite Only / Seulement disponible sur le site

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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