A Little Fellow from Gambo - The Joey Smallwood Story
1970
56 min
Coming soon
This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians. Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership convention, the film reveals a man misunderstood even by his close associates.
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This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians.
Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership convention, the film reveals a man misunderstood even by his close associates.
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directorJulian Biggs
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producerJulian Biggs
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writerJulian Biggs
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photographyPaul Leach
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soundJacques Drouin
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editingBud Neate
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sound editingKen Page
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re-recordingGeorge CrollMichel Descombes
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narratorBudd Knapp
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musicEldon Rathburn
