John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea
This short fiction film tells the story of John A. MacDonald’s rise to power. Canada’s first Prime Minister and one of the Fathers of the Confederation, MacDonald didn’t enjoy an easy political career. When he first shared his vision of a Dominion reaching from sea to sea – an audacious proposal regarded as uncertain even by his supporters – his opponents derided him. “The fox is out of tricks," they taunted. "Bankrupt of ideas, he offers us clouds." This film offers us a memorable flashback
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John A. Macdonald: The Impossible Idea, Gordon Burwash, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorGordon Burwash
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producerJulian Biggs
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executive producerGuy Glover
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scriptGeorge Salverson
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photographyJohn Gunn
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soundLeo O'Donnell
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editingDonald Ginsberg
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sound editingKathleen Shannon
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re-recordingRon Alexander
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musicJoan Edward
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castRobert ChristieJames EdmondStephen Ker ApplebyBasil FitzgibbonAngus MacCormickCec LinderMartin AndrewsJohn Paris
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