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Canada the Land

1971 7 min
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Filmed for the most part from a low-flying aircraft, this documentary short presents a breathtaking view of Canada from coast to coast. Showing the varied terrain, from craggy coast to towering glacier, the film illustrates Canada’s pristine wilderness as well as today's industrial and urban realities. Canada the Land was specially commissioned for the Canada Pavilion at the Osaka World Fair in 1970.

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Filmed for the most part from a low-flying aircraft, this documentary short presents a breathtaking view of Canada from coast to coast. Showing the varied terrain, from craggy coast to towering glacier, the film illustrates Canada’s pristine wilderness as well as today's industrial and urban realities.



Canada the Land was specially commissioned for the Canada Pavilion at the Osaka World Fair in 1970.

  • director
    Rex Tasker
    Jean-Claude Labrecque
  • producer
    John Kemeny
    Robert Baylis
  • camera
    Michel Thomas-d'Hoste
    Jean-Claude Labrecque
  • editing
    Rex Tasker
  • sound editing
    John Knight
  • music
    The Collectors

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Education

Ages 12 to 14
School subjects

After screening this film, the teacher can divide the class into groups based on the regions featured in the film and ask students to explore their topics in greater depth. Some can focus their efforts on the Prairies, others on the Maritimes, others on the Far North, the St. Lawrence River Valley, etc. At the end of the exercise, students can pool their results in an overall presentation.