The Romance of Transportation in Canada
1952
11 min
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A light-hearted animated short about how Canada's vast distances and great obstacles were overcome by settlers. The story is told with a tongue-in-cheek seriousness and takes us from the intrepid trailblazers of long ago to the aircraft of today and tomorrow.
Details
A light-hearted animated short about how Canada's vast distances and great obstacles were overcome by settlers. The story is told with a tongue-in-cheek seriousness and takes us from the intrepid trailblazers of long ago to the aircraft of today and tomorrow.
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musicEldon Rathburn
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sound editingKenneth Heeley-Ray
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sound recordingClarke Daprato
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narration writerGuy Glover
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producerTom Daly
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animationWolf KoenigRobert Verrall
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directorColin Low
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animation assistantSidney GoldsmithBarrie Helmer
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photographyLyle Enright
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narratorMax Ferguson
Education
Ages 9 to 14
History - Early Colonization/Settlement
Social Studies - Social History
Technology Education - Society and Technology
This film can be used as a simple introduction to the development of Canada’s transportation system. Discussion topics might include: Trace the history of transportation in Canada from earliest times to the present. What benefits were gained by the building of canals and locks? Research the Industrial Revolution in Europe and its impact on Canadian transportation. Discuss some of the benefits to transportation of both steam power and the internal combustion engine.
