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CANADIAN FILM INSTITUTE / INSTITUT CANADIEN DU FILM

1983-0298

Enregistrement sonore

1 of 1

1977-12-16

National Film Board

Interview of A.H. Newman, film Liaison Officer for the Canadian Cooperative Project, by Piers Handling and Maynard Collins, researchers for the movie HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN CANADA?, which traces the history of filmmaking in Canada from 1939 to 1953. Newman presents a positive assessment of the CCP and its effect on the Canadian economy and enhancement of Canada's image abroad; describes his own role in the project; and comments on the reaction of the film industry in Canada to the CCP. Names mentioned include: C.D. Howe, Minister of Trade and Commerce; Herb Richardson, Bank of Canada; Ross McLean, Head of the National Film Board; J.J. Fitzgibbons, Head of Famous Players; Blake Owensmith, of the CCP; and Paul L'Anglais, Quebec filmmaker and strong opponent of the CCP.

CANADA~FEDERAL AID TO THE MOVING-PICTURE INDUSTRY~MOVING-PICTURE INDUSTRY HISTORY~CANADIAN COOPERATION PROJECT~COLLINS, MAYNARD~FITZGIBBONS, J.J.~HANDLING, PIERS~HOWE, CLARENCE DECATUR~L'ANGLAIS, PAUL~MCLEAN, ROSS~NEWMAN, A.H.~OWENSMITH, BLAKE~RICHARDSON, HERB

English

Libre

A1 2001-12-0033

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

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