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The Motion Picture Bureau is merged with the Film Board and is made responsible to the Ministry of National War Services. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Canada 1941: Other Films of Note |
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The wartime information series of films The World in Action, described as "a screen editorial on great events shaping the destiny of nations the world over," begins. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Following the Vining Report of July 1942, which calls for an overhaul of the countrys propaganda efforts and the replacement of the Bureau of Public Information, the Wartime Information Board is established with Charles Vining as chairman and John Grierson as General Manager. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Norman McLaren joins the National Film Board of Canada as head of animation. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Canada 1942: Other Films of Note |
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Paul Guevremont and Jean-Marie Poitevins A la croisιe des chemins (At the cross roads), the first French-language talkie made in Canada is released. [MORE] [ADD] |
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The War for Mens Minds (Stuart Legg) [MORE] [ADD] |
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John Grierson testifies before the Royal Commission on Espionage in Government Service amidst allegations of communist spies within the Film Board. Shortly after, the NFB loses the right to make films for the Department of National Defence. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Film Commissioner Ross McLean suggests to the government that the US re-invests 30-40% of its nett profits in the Canadian film industry. In turn, the US proposes the Canadian Cooperation Project, whereby they would shoot some films in Canada, insert favourable references to Canada in their films and encourage distribution of Film Board shorts in the US. [MORE] [ADD] |
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| 1949 | ||||
| Film Commissioner McLeans contract is not renewed after he refuses to sack 36 staff of the National Film Board. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
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Alfred Hitchcock begins filming I Confess with Montgomery Clift in Quebec. [MORE] [ADD] |
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Neighbours, Norman Mclarens controversial eight-minute animation, is released. [MORE] [ADD] |
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After years of alcohol abuse, Errol Flynn dies of a heart attack in British Columbia at the age of 53. [MUCH] [ADD] |
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The Canadian Film Development Corporation is established to promote production of feature films and encourage filmmaking. |
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Prologue (Robin Spry) [MORE] [ADD] |