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River with a Problem

Name: River with a Problem
Duration: 28 min

Graham Parker

1961 | 28 min

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A film on water pollution, using the Ottawa River as an example of what happens when a river is used as a dumping place for municipal and industrial waste. Colour animation illustrates exactly what happens to river water as it becomes polluted. Engineers, health authorities and civic officials voice concern over this urgent problem.

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Credits

director

Graham Parker
producer

David Bairstow
script

David Bairstow
executive producer

Guy Glover
photography

Eugene Boyko
editing

Rex Tasker
animation

Austin Campbell

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