Movie Showman(1989)
10.0(1)29m1989-01-01
Documentary
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.
- Director:
- Harvey Spak
- Producers:
- Jerry Krepakevich
- Cinematographer:
- James Jeffrey
- Production:
- ONF | NFB
- Status:
- Released
Cast
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