Over 100 rural communities in Canada experienced film screenings and discussions thanks to the NFB's itinerant projectionists in the 1940s and early 1950s.
Synopsis
Over 100 rural communities in Canada experienced film screenings and discussions thanks to the NFB's itinerant projectionists in the 1940s and early 1950s.
Synopsis
In rural Canada during the 1940s and early 1950s, National Film Board projectionists set up makeshift movie screenings. They traveled to remote communities, bringing films and discussions to audiences often without regular access to cinema. The film intersperses dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews from veterans of the movie circuit, capturing a significant chapter in Canadian film history.
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Why Watch
- Meet the NFB's projectionists from the 1940s.
- See how films reached rural Canada.
- Find out about the cultural impact of cinema.
Did You Know
- The film focuses on the NFB's projectionists from the 1940s to early 1950s.
- It has a runtime of 29 minutes.
- The documentary features interviews with veterans of the movie circuit.
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What years did the NFB's itinerant projectionists operate in Canada?
The NFB's itinerant projectionists operated during the '40s and early '50s.
What is the duration of the documentary Movie Showman?
The duration of Movie Showman is 29 minutes.
What type of footage is used in Movie Showman?
Movie Showman uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews.
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