Growing Up Canadian: Play
Canada's biggest playground, winter, leads the way as we look at a century of play for Canadian kids. In the beginning you made your own gear and toys, but some store-bought things were irresistible. What Canadian girl, in her time, wouldn't want an Eaton's Beauty doll or a Barbara Ann Scott doll? And what boy, swept up in a cowboy craze, wouldn't die to have a Gene Autry gun or a Lash LaRue whip? Throughout the century, adults helped to organize clubs, camps and playgrounds--often with the intent of steering children away from trouble. In the end, getting away from …
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Canada's biggest playground, winter, leads the way as we look at a century of play for Canadian kids. In the beginning you made your own gear and toys, but some store-bought things were irresistible. What Canadian girl, in her time, wouldn't want an Eaton's Beauty doll or a Barbara Ann Scott doll? And what boy, swept up in a cowboy craze, wouldn't die to have a Gene Autry gun or a Lash LaRue whip?
Throughout the century, adults helped to organize clubs, camps and playgrounds--often with the intent of steering children away from trouble. In the end, getting away from adults and crossing forbidden borders have always been a part of the fun.
Play is one of a 6-part series entitled Growing Up Canadian. These documentaries explore the myths and realities of Canadian childhood through family life, schooling, work, play, health and the media. The series marks the contribution of childhood and youth experience in defining Canada as it grew into full nationhood in the 20th century.
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executive producerSheila PetzoldKen StewartMarcel Clément
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producerHoda Elatawi
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series creatorSheila Petzold
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directorSusan Terrill
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writerSusan Terrill
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participantTiffany BeaudinHenry BishopAnna BonokoskiCarl BrewerMarilyn BuffaloKathryn BurkeHinson CalabreseWayson ChoyPat CooneyJohn C. CrosbieEric DavidsonMelanie DoaneKen DrydenDenise FungJack GilmourBarbara GowdyFred GreavesLouise GuertinJack HarrisonElizabeth HillmanGeorge JordanClare LakingChristina LameyKay LorenteNatalie MacMasterGreg MaloneDenis F. MildonBob MellorAiko MurakamiMary SextonKaren ShopsowitzEverett TannerCameron TerrillIna TrudgeonHellie Wilson
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narration writerSheila PetzoldSusan Terrill
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narratorBecky Rynor
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interviewsSusan TerrillSheila Petzold
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additional interviewAndrea Hossack
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original conceptSam Kula
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director of photographyKarl Roeder
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music composerAndrew Huggett
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off-line editorTiffany BeaudinDouglas von RosenRichard Millen
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online editorTiffany Beaudin
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graphic designerRon Allen
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production managerShelley CoultishKate Yule
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production coordinatorShannan Thomson
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script editorSheila PetzoldPenny McCannSusan Terrill
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archival researchVivian HanwellKate KeatingKate YuleErin Brophy
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researchHelen DundassJody NassrIsobel RipleySheila Petzold
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additional researchShelley CoultishPam GaffieldSophia GeevesFern GrahamDave PyetteLea RobinsonTheresa RowatSusan Villeneuve
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sound recordistEldy GouthroPeter KettlewellKate KechnieLarry MacDonaldJane PorterVaughn RowsellDon StewartDouglas von Rosen
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additional camera operatorMike TienRoland PirkerRaymond Hagel
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production servicesDerek McClintock
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gripDon BlackLewis HillMarcus HutchingsMathew ReidJohn RocheHenrietta VeermanChris Anderson
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sound engineerRobin Dumas
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post-production servicesNancy Bissonnette
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production accountantCheryl Williams
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production assistantJason ClaudeKathy DunphySophia GeevesHenrietta Veerman
Warnings: Mentions of sexual behaviour, some offensive terms and visuals of Indigenous people
Which experiences do you consider as quintessentially “Canadian” when it comes to winter play? How do gender stereotypes play out with regard to play? How have things changed, if at all? What perspectives are missing when considering the ideas of play in this film? How are some of the games or songs that were sung by children problematic through a modern lens? What should be done when considering recalling these songs? Many of the world’s events affect the way children play. What evidence of that is in the film? Is there evidence of similar impact today?
