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Helicopter Canada

This short documentary offers a narrated tour—from a helicopter—of the ten Canadian provinces in 1966. The result is a big, beautiful and engrossing bird's-eye portrait of the country. Nothing here is quite the same as seen before, even Niagara Falls. Canadians will be thrilled by this panoramic view of familiar territory. This film was produced for international distribution on the occasion of the Canadian centennial.
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This short documentary offers a narrated tour—from a helicopter—of the ten Canadian provinces in 1966. The result is a big, beautiful and engrossing bird's-eye portrait of the country. Nothing here is quite the same as seen before, even Niagara Falls. Canadians will be thrilled by this panoramic view of familiar territory. This film was produced for international distribution on the occasion of the Canadian centennial.

Canada - Images of a Country Tourism All subjects
  • director
    Eugene Boyko
  • camera
    Eugene Boyko
  • producer
    Peter Jones
    Tom Daly
  • commentary
    Donald Brittain
    Derek May
  • editing
    Rex Tasker
  • sound editing
    Victor Merrill
  • narrator
    Stanley Jackson

Education

Ages 14 to 17
School subjects
Geography - Natural Resources History - Canada 1946-1991 Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
Have students comment on the narrator’s tongue-in-cheek style. Students should be able to observe how much Canada has changed since the film was made in 1966, in terms of multiculturalism, commerce, industry and environmental concerns. Discuss: The film shows Canada at its best, with none of its “warts and hairs.” This film can be viewed as a compare/contrast piece with Over Canada: An Aerial Adventure, available at libraries.

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