This episode of Ghost Towns of Canada explores Val Jalbert, Québec, a prosperous mill town in the 1920s that would lose its fortune with the eventual shift in the industry.
A whirlwind tour of the world, going back as far as the 11th century, explores the history of love and the holiday that celebrates it- Valentine's Day.
This compilation of 10 short films, created by Vancouver filmmakers between 1967 and 1981, was curated by Richard Martin. Compiled on one DVD, the total program is 92 minutes and includes films by David Rimmer, Al Razutis, Sturla Gunnarsson, Gary Lee-Nova, Chris Gallagher, Tom Braidwood, Patricia Gruben, Peter Lipskis, Kirk Tougas and the late Michael McGarry. It was produced by Acme Motion Pictures Inc. and Moving Images Distribution, through assistance from the Initiatives program of The Canada Council for the Arts.
The Vanishing Housewife examines the history of the fast-shrinking demographic of the stay-at-home mom.
Tattoo artist Tom Lockhart and writer/historian of tattoo lore Vince Hemingson journey deep into Borneo's jungle to meet the last remaining Iban tattoo artists.
This classic film from internationally acclaimed filmmaker David Rimmer is constructed with a look of a factory worker unrolling a large sheet of cellophane- repeated, reversed and transformed with optical printing.
With exceptional animation and haunting cello music, filmmaker Christine Moulson asks viewers to consider images of ideal beauty in The Venus of Cook Street.
Heiltsuk filmmaker Frank Brown shares the story of his personal encounter with traditional Indigenous justice.
Heiltsuk filmmaker Frank Brown shares the story of his personal encounter with traditional Indigenous justice.
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