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Little Aurore’s Tragedy
Little Aurore’s Tragedy
A little girl wittness the death of her mother- expressly killed through negligence by the woman supposedly nursing the invalid mother back to health. The coniving nurse in turn marries ...
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A Phantasy
A Phantasy
An animated film drawn entirely in pastels. Various fantastical plant-like things "grow" from the ground, eventually launching five spheres. The spheres drift in space while changing ...
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Neighbours
Neighbours
In this Oscar-winning short film, Norman McLaren employs the principles normally used to put drawings or puppets into motion to animate live actors. The story is a parable about two ...
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The Terrible Twos and the Trusting Threes
The Terrible Twos and the Trusting Threes
A study of child behavior at two and three years, showing what to expect and how parents can deal constructively with the problems they present. The film shows a group of active ...
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Folksong Fantasy
Folksong Fantasy
This short puppet animation gives life to 3 traditional folk songs: The Riddle Song, Who Killed Cock Robin? and The Cooper of Fife.
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Breakdown
Breakdown
The case of Anne Morton, victim of a schizophrenic breakdown, is recounted in an unusual new psychological film which pictures the operations of a mental hospital through the eyes of a ...
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The Longhouse People
The Longhouse People
Get an up-close look at daily life among the Longhouse People with this short documentary from 1951. It depicts the rites and rituals of this Indigenous community, including a rain ...
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Sur le pont d’Avignon
Sur le pont d’Avignon
Extravagantly gowned marionettes pantomime this old French folksong, sung by the Trio Lyrique. The song describes the traffic over the bridge at Avignon--the beautiful ladies and ...
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The Roads of Quebec
The Roads of Quebec
Documentary highlighting the importance of the province's road network which, in addition to allowing the population to enjoy beautiful hikes, is a considerable asset for commercial and ...
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Water for the Prairies
Water for the Prairies
This 1950s' film looks at the measures to preserve water flow from the Rocky Mountains. With the steady falling of the water table, the exploitation of timber stands and the recession ...
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Children’s Emotions
Children’s Emotions
Discusses the child's major emotions--fear, curiosity, anger, jealousy, and joy--and points out the principal characteristics of each.
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Gentleman Jekyll and Driver Hyde
Gentleman Jekyll and Driver Hyde
This short doc is a novel look at driver safety and the consequences of a change from Jekyll to Hyde behind the wheel of a car.
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Silks and Sulkies
Silks and Sulkies
This short documentary from 1950 captures the thrill of harness racing on Prince Edward Island. We follow Bellhop's career as a pacer, from his unwilling introduction to harness through ...
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On Stage!
On Stage!
A film aimed at helping amateur theatre groups stage plays. There are practical tips on casting, rehearsing, sets, and costumes.
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Employment contract
Employment contract
The story of union branch no. 100. The dismissal of a worker in a factory shows his colleagues the instability of their situation. From the discussion that followed this event ...
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Family Tree
Family Tree
The story of the settlement of Canada, illustrated with cheerful animated cartoons. The arrival of Jacques Cartier, the fishing and fur trades which followed, and the rival colonization ...
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Les lumières de ma ville
Les lumières de ma ville
A beautiful country girl and a seductive nightclub singer vie for the same good-looking man.
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The Cliff Hangers
The Cliff Hangers
Over a gleaming ice field and up steep cliffs of bare rock, the camera follows members of the Alpine Club of Canada. Before they set out we are introduced to the climbers' basic ...
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Séraphin
Séraphin
In the summer of 1890, Curé Labelle pushed for colonization. To flee Séraphin and the woman he loved, Donalda, Alexis got married and settled on a piece of land. Everyone joins forces ...
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Skiing in Quebec
Skiing in Quebec
The Quebec region is surrounded by marvelous sites for winter sports and skiing in particular. Lac-Beauport, Valcartier, Mont Ste-Anne are all places where skiers, beginners or experts, ...