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The Unbroken Line

1979 29 min
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This is a historical survey of the office of the Canadian governor general, from its inception through the inauguration of Edward Schreyer to office. Drawing from archival photos and using live-action film footage, The Unbroken Line gives us a look at some of the governors general (and their families) who have contributed to the Canadian political system.

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This is a historical survey of the office of the Canadian governor general, from its inception through the inauguration of Edward Schreyer to office. Drawing from archival photos and using live-action film footage, The Unbroken Line gives us a look at some of the governors general (and their families) who have contributed to the Canadian political system.
  • director
    Diane Beaudry
  • producer
    Michael McKennirey
  • executive producer
    Arthur Hammond
    Barrie Howells
  • script
    Barry Cowling
  • photography
    Andreas Poulsson
    Jean-Pierre Lachapelle
    Douglas Kiefer
    Robert Humble
  • sound
    Yves Gendron
    Jacques Drouin
    Bev Davidson
    Claude Hazanavicius
  • editing
    Janice Brown
  • sound editing
    André Galbrand
  • narrator
    Michael Kane
  • music
    Keith Tedman

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