Dale Gervais

Roy Tash Meets Captain Power, and the Soldiers of The Future

November, 2022 phone interview with James Crowe, Associate Member, CSC, who purchased legendary Canadian newsreel cameraman, Roy Tash’s Eyemo in 1974. As the vintage Bell & Howell Eyemo motion picture…

February 7, 2023

History·People·Pioneers

Rosemary Bergeron – Canadian Film History Pioneer

It is with a very sad and heavy heart to announce the passing of a much loved, and respected friend of the Canadian Film Archival community; Rosemary Bergeron, January 9th,…

January 10, 2023

People

Lt. Pierre-Malcolm “Trapper” Stevens

September 1, 1934 – March 11, 2020 TRAPPER STEVENS Recollections of a eulogy by Anthony Hyde (used with permission) I say “recollections” because I was making things up as I…

March 13, 2022

Resources

“A Work in Progress: An Exploration of Peterborough’s Amazing Movie-Going History”, by Robert G. Clarke

For a rich and well-researched account of the movie-going experience in Peterborough, Ontario, CANADA, please be sure to visit this website by Robert G. Clarke. https://www.peterboroughmoviehistory.com/ Robert is looking for…

February 1, 2022

History·NFB·Resources

National Film Board of Canada fonds, ca. 1900-1992

The creation of the National Film Board had its beginnings in 1938...…

January 17, 2022

Resources

Library & Archives Canada / Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

As the custodian of our distant past and recent history, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is a key resource for all Canadians who wish to gain a better understanding of…

January 9, 2022

History·Pioneers

Port Arthur Amateur Cinema Society: Lady Lumberjack

The film, Sleep-Inn Beauty, presented by the Amateur Cinema Society, was directed by Harold Harcourt, from a story adapted by M. Dorothea Mitchell.…

April 5, 2017

People·Pioneers

John C. Foster: Messin’ With Old Thunder

John C. Foster, csc, July 13th, 1927 – September 30th, 2012 I was very fortunate to have received an email in 2007 from NFB legend, John C. Foster, csc, while…

April 11, 2016

History·Pioneers·Technology

Burton S. Moore

Coming Soon… From Library & Archives Canada; Biography / Administrative history: Moore, Burton S: Burton S. Moore (fl. 1922-1969) was a wildlife filmmaker and inventor of a 35mm camera. His…

October 10, 2015

People

In Search of a Missing Combat Camera: Where Has Norm Quick’s Eyemo Gone?

Group photo of 'A' Section, Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit, 2 C.I.D. Left to right: Sgts. W.R. 'Bud' Sherwood and L.G. Clarke, Capt, G. Ken Bell, Pte. E.A. Shirreffs,…

January 30, 2007