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Ontario Government Motion Picture Bureau

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

History

The Origin of Motion Picture Production in Canada

Introduction When people are asked to define Canadian film-making, or give an example of a distinctive Canadian style, many cite the work of the National Film Board. Peter Morris has…

January 10, 2022

History·Pioneers

Norman Gunn: Recollections

Since retiring from the motion picture industry in 1964, I am frequently being asked by young movie enthusiasts how they can get into the business.…

March 4, 2016

So, what’s a Canadian feature film?

By J. A. Forrester (revised for submission to Arthur, Canadianfilm.ca,…

On the Trail with Grey Owl and Bert Bach

Above: featured image description: Grey Owl mending a snowshoe inside…

“Pretty vacant, eh?” Dennis Hopper and Out of the Blue

An essay by Stephen Lee Naish about his soon to…

Stanley Brede, CSC website

Many thanks to Cathy Brede for sharing her link to…

Ontario Government Motion Picture Bureau

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

The Origin of Motion Picture Production in Canada

Norman Gunn: Recollections