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The Islanders

1974 19 min
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This short film uses photographs from various public and private collections, interwoven with the memories of islanders who lived at the turn of the century, to tell the tale of how Prince Edward Island somewhat reluctantly became a Canadian province.

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This short film uses photographs from various public and private collections, interwoven with the memories of islanders who lived at the turn of the century, to tell the tale of how Prince Edward Island somewhat reluctantly became a Canadian province.
  • director
    Brian Pollard
  • music
    Robin Minard
    John Martin
  • narrator
    David Weale
  • sound recording
    Ted Haley
  • re-recording
    Jean-Pierre Joutel
  • executive producer
    Rex Tasker
  • producer
    Rex Tasker
  • voice
    Heber Schurman
    Elmer Dawson
    Ed MacWilliams
    M.T. Paquet
    Walter Shaw
    Anna MacDonald
    Nelson Stewart
    Charles Richards

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