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Movie Showman

Movie Showman

This short film portrays the NFB's itinerant projectionists during the '40s and early '50s who travelled throughout Canada, bringing films and discussions to rural communities. The film uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews with veterans of the movie circuit to shed light on an important period in Canadian film history.

Release DateJanuary 1, 1989
StatusReleased
Original TitleMovie Showman
Runtime 29min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesONF | NFB