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Multiculturalism (2)

  • Fields of Endless Day
    Fields of Endless Day
    Terence Macartney-Filgate 1978 58 min
    In a series of dramatic and documentary episodes, Fields of Endless Day outlines the presence of Black people in Canada, from the 17th century to the wartime participation and activist groups of the first half of the 20th century. The film seeks to uncover the "roots" of Canada's Black population, tracing the history of their struggles and triumphs over a period of almost three hundred and seventy-five years.
  • Family Tree
    Family Tree
    George Dunning  &  Evelyn Lambart 1950 14 min
    This short film presents an animated rendition of the story of the settlement of Canada. From the arrival of Jacques Cartier to the battle of the Plains of Abraham, we watch the whole country mature into a nation, its traditions enriched by all who touched it.