CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 0h 29m

Movie Showman

100%(1)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byHarvey Spak

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 29m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1989
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Gord Marriott

Self - Narrator (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Harvey Spak
Produced by
Jerry Krepakevich

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