Blue Vanguard
1957
1 h 0 min
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A film made for the United Nations to chronicle its role in restoring peace in the Middle East after the Suez Crisis of October 1956.
Details
A film made for the United Nations to chronicle its role in restoring peace in the Middle East after the Suez Crisis of October 1956.
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directorIan MacNeill
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producerTom Daly
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photographyDenis Gillson
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soundErik Nielsen
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editingMarion Meadows
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sound editingDon Wellington
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re-recordingGeorge Croll
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musicColin McPhee
Education
Ages 16 to 17
History - World History
This film serves as an excellent introduction to the Suez Crisis and the birth of UN Peacekeeping. Topics for analysis and discussion include: the importance of the Suez Canal to the global economy, Canada's position as a "middle power" at the UN, and the role of future Nobel Peace Prize winner and Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson in the birth of UN Peacekeeping. Students can research other UN Peacekeeping missions and assess their success or failure.
