Strong and Free

196718 min 40 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: William Canning

Production: William Canning

Script: Strowan Robertson

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada for the Canadian Department of National Defence.

A colourful review of two hundred years of Canada's military history, from archival photos, monuments, and stirring reenactments. Stars of the story are Jacques and Jim, symbolizing French and English aspects of Canada's defense story. Through them history takes on dramatic, tangible form. For most audiences this is a colourful story and, for youth, an attractive preview of a career in Canada's Armed Forces.

Subject categories


  • National Security and Defence > Canadian Armed ForcesHistorical Perspectives
  • History - Canada > Defense of the NationMilitary Forces

Credits


director
William Canning
producer
William Canning
script
Strowan Robertson
photography
Don Virgo
editing
Roy Ayton
sound editing
Bernard Bordeleau
music
Donald Douglas