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The Man in the Peace Tower

Name: The Man in the Peace Tower
Duration: 10 min

Roger Blais

1951 | 10 min

This short film from 1951 introduces us to Robert Donnell, the man who served as Dominion Carilloneur at that time. The Dominion Carilloneur works inside the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa and is responsible for playing the carillon on weekdays and at the request of Parliament. It offers some stunning views of the belfry with its bells, which range in weight from 10 lbs to 11 tons.

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Credits

director

Roger Blais
producer

Sydney Newman
script

Lister Sinclair
narrator

Lister Sinclair
photography

Denis Gillson
sound

Clarke Daprato

Clifford Griffin
editing

Nicholas Balla

William Davidson
music

Eldon Rathburn

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