Movie Showman
This short film portrays the NFB's itinerant projectionists during the ’40s and early ’50s who travelled throughout Canada, bringing films and discussions to rural communities. The film uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews with veterans of the movie circuit to shed light on an important period in Canadian film history.
- Overview
- Cast
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Movie Showman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1989
Runtime
0h 29m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Movie Showman
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Harvey Spak
Description
This short film portrays the NFB's itinerant projectionists during the ’40s and early ’50s who travelled throughout Canada, bringing films and discussions to rural communities. The film uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews with veterans of the movie circuit to shed light on an important period in Canadian film history.
