NFB Collection
Gala
19821 h 30 min 48 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: John N. SmithMichael McKennirey
Production: John N. SmithMichael McKennireyAdam Symansky
Co-produced by the NFB and the Canada Council.
For the first time in Canadian dance history, eight of the country's leading dance companies gathered to perform on a single stage. The time, May 1981. The place, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The event, billed as the Canadian Dance Spectacular, offered a rich program of classical and jazz ballet, modern dance, gymnastics, pantomime and theatre. As well as recording this outstanding performance, Gala went backstage to capture the pre-performance jitters and post-performance elation. A film that showcases Canada's cultural heritage. Film without words.
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Subject categories
- Dance > CompaniesDance PerformancesModern DancePopular Dances
- Arts Education > DanceDramaMusic
Credits
- director
- John N. Smith
- Michael McKennirey
- producer
- John N. Smith
- Michael McKennirey
- editing
- John N. Smith
- Michael McKennirey
- backstage director
- Cynthia Scott
- executive producer
- Adam Symansky
- photography
- Savas Kalogeras
- Susan Trow
- Tony Ianzelo
- Roger Rochat
- Barry Perles
- Roger Moride
- Paul Cowan
- Andreas Poulsson
- sound
- Claude Hazanavicius
- sound editing
- André Galbrand
Awards
- Award given to the film Gala for its didactic strength and poetic impactInternational Film Festival
- City of Les Sables d'Olonne AwardInternational Festival of Fims on Dance
- Gold Star AwardDance on Camera Festival