Historic Sites and Events (4)

The Buildings Already Begun
William Pettigrew 1967 17 min
Not everyone agreed that the buildings already begun were worth finishing, but, in spite of opposition, Canada built its imposing Houses of Parliament in Ottawa on the hill above the river. From a rich archive of pictures of the federal Parliament buildings as they developed over the past hundred years, this film creates a vivid sense of being there.
News Canada
Yossi Abolafia 1978 3 min
In this short film from the Canada Vignettes series, historical events are depicted through simulated 1878 news broadcasts.
The Good, Bright Days (1919-1927)
1960 28 min
This short documentary is an overview of the events that marked Canada between 1918 and 1927. Beginning with the Armistice of 1918, the film ends at the height of the great economic boom of the late 1920s. In between, the film shows the manners, morals and customs of the period, and evidence of Canada's growing nationalism.
Turn of the Century
1964 28 min
This short documentary examines the state of Canada at the end of the 19th century, with a look at the fashions, politics, technologies, and cultural trends that dominated the turn of the century. Equally dramatic, funny, and fascinating, the film puts both past and present into perspective through old photographs and silent film footage.