Dresden Story
1954
30 min
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This film goes to Dresden, Ontario, to sample local attitudes towards racial discrimination against black people that brought this town into the news. After a round-up of the opinions of individual citizens, white and black, commentator Gordon Burwash joins two discussion panels, presenting opposite points of view. The rights and wrongs of the quarrel are left for the audience to decide.
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On the Spot1950 20 filmsThe first NFB series made specifically for television, On the Spot consisted of 15-minute documentary reports (which later ran 30 minutes) on different aspects of life in Canada.
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This film goes to Dresden, Ontario, to sample local attitudes towards racial discrimination against black people that brought this town into the news. After a round-up of the opinions of individual citizens, white and black, commentator Gordon Burwash joins two discussion panels, presenting opposite points of view. The rights and wrongs of the quarrel are left for the audience to decide.
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directorJulian Biggs
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producerJulian BiggsGordon BurwashGrant McLean
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editingJulian BiggsGordon BurwashGrant McLean
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executive producerRobert Anderson
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photographyGrant McLean
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soundJoseph Champagne
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hostGordon Burwash
