Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 06.08.1992 - 368 Seiten Other Canadian film producers concentrated their efforts on short productions, mostly in government or commercial companies such as Associated Screen News of Montreal. The works of Gordon Spalding, Bill Oliver, and Albert Tessier are discussed in this context. Morris concludes with the founding of the National Film Board which, under the dynamic guidance of John Grierson, was to breathe new life into a moribund industry. In a postscript Morris explores some of the reasons for the unique development of Canadian film making -- particularly its use of natural settings and documentary when virtually the rest of the world's industry was following the Hollywood pattern of studio location and fictional plots -- and examines the relationship of the early industry to later developments in Canadian film making. At a time when Canada's cultural industries are struggling to survive in the wake of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States and under the threat of Free Trade with Mexico, Embattled Shadows makes essential reading. |
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2 The Early Years | 27 |
3 The Years of Promise | 57 |
4 Ten Percent Ernie | 95 |
5 The State and the Movies | 127 |
6 The Years of the Quota | 175 |
7 Supporting Program | 217 |
8 Postscript | 237 |
A Chronology of Film in Canada 18941913 | 243 |
Filmography Select List of Canadian Productions 19131939 | 251 |
Notes | 275 |
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335 | |
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Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939 Peter Morris Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 1978 |
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