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The Maritimes: Traditions and Transitions
195930 minFilm: Documentary
Direction: Morten Parker
Production: Guy Glover
This film examines the economy of the Maritime Provinces, showing changes and adjustments that have taken place since the passing of the wooden sailing vessel. It depicts the Depression of the thirties, out of which emerged the cooperative movement; conditions during World War II; and the post-war recovery period.
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Subject categories
- History - Canada > Atlantic RegionEconomics and Industry
- Economics > Canadian Community and Regional DevelopmentGreat DepressionWorld War II
Credits
- director
- Morten Parker
- executive producer
- Guy Glover
- camera
- Eugene Boyko
- editing
- David Mayerovitch
- sound editing
- Malca Gillson
- narrator
- A.W. Trueman