Grierson

09/13/1973

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0hr 58min

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Documentary

STORY

A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939. Interweaving archival footage, interviews with people who knew him and footage of Grierson himself, this film is a sensitive and informative portrait of a dynamic man of vision. Grierson believed that the filmmaker had a social responsibility, and that film could help a society realize democratic ideals. His absolute faith in the value of capturing the drama of everyday life was to influence generations of filmmakers all over the world. In fact, he coined the term 'documentary film'.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Michael Kane
  • John Grierson
  • Norman McLaren
  • Sydney Newman
  • Basil Wright

    Directors

  • Roger Blais
  • John Kramer
  • David Bairstow
  • Donald Brittain

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • ONF | NFB

    Production Countries

  • Canada

LANGUAGES

  • English