Horse Drawn Magic
1979
27 min
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This documentary short introduces us to the Caravan Stage Company, the world's only horse-drawn open-air theater. Every summer it tours British Columbia and Alberta, bringing live entertainment to communities where television is often the main diversion. In a montage of short sketches, the film shows the troupe on the road and in performance. Hard work and laughter are basic ingredients of this unconventional lifestyle. For more background information on this film, please visit the NFB.ca blog.
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This documentary short introduces us to the Caravan Stage Company, the world's only horse-drawn open-air theater. Every summer it tours British Columbia and Alberta, bringing live entertainment to communities where television is often the main diversion. In a montage of short sketches, the film shows the troupe on the road and in performance. Hard work and laughter are basic ingredients of this unconventional lifestyle.
For more background information on this film, please visit the NFB.ca blog.
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participantPeter AndersonJake Kid BastienAlan BatesSherry BieBernie BomersBob BottMoggy BylesCalvin CairnsMichelle CarriereZev ChochinovGillian CranEric FraserCatherine HahnRiel HahnPeter HallNick HutchinsonPaul KirbyNans Kelder KirbyElia KirbyTallis KirbySergio KirbyJude Bastien LeeSandy NichollsSusan KyleJim MeersAllan MerovitzDavid PetersenPrairie PearlPhil SavathKent Thomas
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directionDorothy Todd Henaut
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cinematographyRon OrieuxDavid GeddesBill Hadgkiss
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editingHaida Paul
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location sound recordingRalph Parker
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camera assistantChris Aitkenhead
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location managerMark Smith
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sound editingShelly Hamer
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re-recordingBarry P. Jones
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musicJude Bastien LeeKent ThomasCalvin CairnsGillian CranPeter AndersonPhil SavathRon Weihs
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lyricsJude Bastien LeeKent ThomasCalvin CairnsGillian CranPeter AndersonPhil SavathRon Weihs
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unit administratorJennifer Torrance
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producerGeorge Johnson
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executive producerJohn Taylor
