The Horse
1978
1 min
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This animated short illustrates how at one time horses provided man with unprecedented mobility and how the arrival of the iron horse brought this era to an end.
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Canada Vignettes1978 43 filmsDiscover this series of classic shorts exploring every facet of Canadian culture and history.
Details
This animated short illustrates how at one time horses provided man with unprecedented mobility and how the arrival of the iron horse brought this era to an end.
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directorMichael Mills
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animationMichael Mills
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producerDonald Stearn
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executive producerDavid VerrallDerek Lamb
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narratorVlasta Vrana
Education
Ages 12 to 11
Geography - Territory: Agricultural
History and Citizenship Education - First Occupants (to 1500)
Indigenous Studies - History/Politics
Science - Biology
Students can brainstorm other animals that perform work for humans and research their mechanical equivalent. Students can research and make a report/pamphlet/sketch on life in Canada before European contact to illustrate how labour was performed without machinery. Students can research countries that still use animals as human labour due to a lack of technology (underdeveloped) and present. Students can research biology of horses and breeds, report how they are used today.
