NFB Collection
The Ross Family Mystery
198020 min 10 secFilm: Fiction, Children's film
Direction: Brian Pollard
Production: Barry CowlingRex Tasker
Script: Judith Penner
The study of genealogy is shown to be a unique method of learning history and social studies. Two teenagers set about to solve the mysterious disappearance of an ancestor from Prince Edward Island. Their detective work takes them through museums, libraries, a rectory and an abandoned house. This valuable teaching aid shows how the interest of younger students might be stimulated.
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Subject categories
- Families > Family Life
- History > Genealogy
Credits
- director
- Brian Pollard
- editing
- Brian Pollard
- producer
- Barry Cowling
- executive producer
- Rex Tasker
- commentary
- Judith Penner
- camera
- Kent Nason
- sound
- Ted Haley
- sound editing
- Abbey Jack Neidik
- Les Halman
- Donald Douglas
- music
- Steve Tittle
- re-recording
- Adrian Croll
- cast
- Donna Anthony
- Stephen Connolly
- Billie Dunn
- Mary Dunn
- William Dunn
- Bekah Gass
- Rod MacIntyre