Movie Description
Movie Showman
(1989)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Harvey Spak
- Producer : Jerry Krepakevich
- Editor : Peter Svab
- Cast : Gord Marriott
Cast
Self - Narrator (voice)
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Facts
Original TitleMovie Showman
Status Released
Release Information
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1989-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 29m
Homepagehttps://www.nfb.ca/film/movie_showman/
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Documentary
























