NFB Collection
Eye Witness No. 29
19509 minFilm: Documentary, News Magazine (1940-1965)
Production: Gordon BurwashSydney Newman
Pied Piper of the Three R's: In a government education program, Indigenous children at Fort Simpson get their first introduction to school in the freedom of the outdoors. Radio Runs Water War: In Montréal, Royal Canadian Sea Cadets watch a naval battle between miniature radio-operated vessels--submarine and a destroyer. Church of the Open Road: A drive-in theatre near Ottawa is used to provide Sunday church services to passing motorists and invalids who can attend in the privacy of their own cars. Down-under with Toronto's Subway Builders: A subway for Torontonians takes shape by the 'cut-and-cover' method.
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Subject categories
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > Arctic RegionChildrenEducation
- Education > Child EducationEducation in Remote and Rural AreasIndigenous Peoples
- Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > ChristianityNewsreelsRites and Mass
- Technology > ConstructionMilitary TechnologyTransportation
- Children and Youth > Education and School LifeIndigenous Youth
- National Security and Defence > Equipment and TechnologyNavyShips and Naval OperationsWeapons and Warfare
- Transportation > Urban Transit
Credits
- producer
- Gordon Burwash
- executive producer
- Sydney Newman
- photography
- Osmond H. Borradaile
- Robert Humble
- Lorne C. Batchelor
- Jean-Marie Couture