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    Movie Showman

    29'

    1989-01-01

    10

    Documentary

    Overview:

    This short film portrays the NFB's itinerant projectionists during the '40s and early '50s who travelled throughout Canada, bringing films and discussions to rural communities. The film uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews with veterans of the movie circuit to shed light on an important period in Canadian film history.

    DirectingHarvey Spak

    Cast

    1

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    Gord Marriott

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Canada
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. ONF | NFB
    • Vote Count: 1
    • Popularity: 0.2062
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Movie Showman

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