Evelyn Spice Cherry talks about directing documentaries at the NFB during the Second World War. Cherry was one of the first women directors at NFB.
This short film is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Director and writer Carol Geddes reflects on telling stories from an aboriginal perspective as a filmmaker in the NFBs North West studio.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Director Don Owen recalls working with Tom Daly and the legendary Unit B and his groundbreaking improvised drama Nobody Waved Good-bye.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Morten Parker recalls the early days of documentary filmmaking at the NFB, including the making of his Oscar nominated film The Stratford Adventure.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Composers Louis Applebaum and Eldon Rathburn reflect on the role of music in film and their work as in-house composers for the NFB.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Svend-Erik Eriksen reflects on his early days working on animation projects at the NFBs Vancouver based studio.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
In this short interview, Grant Munro, the celebrated animator, actor and director recalls being recruited by Norman McLaren to join the NFB's legendary animation studio.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Alanis Obomsawin talks about how she got her start at the NFB and the overarching importance of sound/story in her work.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Colin Low reflects on leaving art school in Calgary to join the NFB and his early days in the NFB's animation department.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
A look at the work and legacy of Tom Daly, the legendary Unit B producer, who died in 2011.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
Director Arthur Hammond discusses his work documenting the inside of large institutions.
This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.
This short documentary presents an ensemble portrait of some of the women who worked at NFB during the Second World War. "It was the strength of the women that made the NFB the great thing that it was," recalled founding NFB Commismioner John Grierson in his later years.
This short documentary is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.