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Fairs, Festivals and Carnivals (6)

  • Aki'name (On the Wall)
    Aki'name (On the Wall)
    David Millar 1968 22 min
    When Canada was preparing to welcome the world to Expo 67 in Montreal, two artists who contributed their talents were Inuit stonecarvers Kumukluk Saggiak and Elijah Pudlat. They decorated a giant mural in the Canadian pavilion, Katimavik (the meeting place). This film shows the two carvers at work on their wall and also conveys some of their impressions of life in suburbia.

    Please note that this is an archival film that makes use of the word “Eskimo,” an outdated and offensive term. While the origin of the word is a matter of some contention, it is no longer used in Canada. The term was formally rejected by the Inuit Circumpolar Council in 1980 and has subsequently not been in use at the NFB for decades. This film is therefore a time-capsule of a bygone era, presented in its original version. The NFB apologizes for the offence caused.
  • The Canadian Pavilion, Expo 67
    The Canadian Pavilion, Expo 67
    Marc Beaudet 1967 18 min
    The visit to the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 highlights Canada's natural resources and advances in technology and science.
  • Don't Knock the Ox
    Don't Knock the Ox
    Tony Ianzelo 1970 13 min
    The International Ox Pull, highlight of the Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, annual fair, is a holdover from the pioneer past when oxen cleared the land and tilled the soil. These beasts of burden have lost none of their pulling power, as demonstrated when they drag tons of weight loaded on sleds (the winner pulls up to 6 tons!). Competing teams come from various parts of the Maritimes and the Northeastern United States.
  • Indian Memento
    Indian Memento
    Michel Régnier 1967 18 min
    A visit to the "Indians of Canada" pavilion at Expo 67, Montréal. Inside there are Indigenous artifacts, but even more arresting are the printed placards that tell the story of the Indigenous peoples in North America, written without rancor but recalling what their contact with European settlers has cost in freedom of movement, in loss of land, and in loss of health of body and spirit.
  • Impressions of Expo 67
    Impressions of Expo 67
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    William Brind 1967 8 min
    This short film served as an invitation to the World's Fair that was held in Montreal in 1967. It was largely considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century with over 50 million visitors. The film presents impressions of the event and of Montreal at its liveliest and most exciting moment in history.
  • Johnny at the Fair
    Johnny at the Fair
    Jack Olsen 1947 11 min
    Enjoy a look at Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex) through the eyes of a child in this short film from 1947. We follow Johnny on his adventures as he breaks away from his parents and strikes out on his own, shaking the prime minister's hand, meeting celebrities, and marveling at the magic of modern science. Reunited with his parents at last, he goes home exhausted but exhilarated.

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