Canada Vignettes: Lady Frances Simpson
A humorous account of the pioneering journey of Lady Frances Simpson, along with her piano, from England to Manitoba.
Search Results for "vignette"
Found 104 results Back to Home
SEARCH RESULTS
Showing results for "vignette"
Canada Vignettes: Fort Prince of Wales
A Canada Vignette giving a humorous animated version of the history of Fort Prince of Wales from its construction to its capture by the French.
Canada Vignettes: Newfoundland
An examination of the Viking explorers who were the first Europeans to discover Canada.
Canada Vignettes: Log Driver's Waltz
A short illustrating Wade Hemsworth's folk song about a woman's admiration for the agility of her boyfriend, the log driver.
Canada Vignettes: Spence's Republic
An animated vignette about the role of Thomas Spence in the formation and demise of the Republic of Manitoba at Portage la Prairie in 1867-68.
Canada Vignettes: Love on Wheels
This short fiction film tells the love story between a young anglophone and a young francophone who unite their destinies in roller skates.
Canada Vignettes: Under the Pole
A team of divers to the Arctic Ocean places a Canadian flag at the North Pole.
Canada Vignettes: The Egg
An egg desperately tries to prevent being hatched. In this animated short from the Canada Vignette series, learn how societies in evolution are often in danger of self-destruction.
Canada Vignettes: Don Messer - His Land and His Music - Don Messer 1910-1973
One of six Canada Vignettes from the NFB production Don Messer - His Land and His Music, featuring one of the principal performers, Don Messer, who has since passed away.
Canada Vignettes: Don Messer - His Land and His Music - Marg Osburne 1927-1977 Pt. 1
One of six Canada Vignettes from the NFB production Don Messer - His Land and His Music, featuring one of the principal performers, Marg Osburne, who has since passed away.
Canada Vignettes: Melvin Arbuckle, Famous Canadian
W.O. Mitchell recounts Newton's Law of Falling Backhouses, a story based on the youthful pranks of his prairie childhood.
Canada Vignettes: Emergency Numbers
A "cat and dog fight" film that also reminds us to keep emergency numbers close to our telephones.
Canada Vignettes: Riverdale Lion
A visual interpretation of the poem "Riverdale Lion" by Canadian poet and essayist John Robert Colombo.
Canada Vignettes: Unity Pole
This vignette shows the ceremonial totem-pole raising by the Nisgha Nation at Ayanish.
Canada Vignettes: Métis Coat
The decorative pattern style of a traditional Metis coat is explored.
Canada Vignettes: Indian Pipe
This carved ritual pipe from the Plains First Nations culture depicts the act of creation, alive in stone, Mother Earth in the embrace of Father Sky. Integral to the all-important sacred ceremonies, this personal possess
Canada Vignettes: Bridging the Gap
An animated allegory demonstrating the need to integrate the disabled into general society.
Canada Vignettes: Helen Law
Profile of a Chinese immigrant to Canada narrated by her son.
Canada Vignettes: Trees
Life in Canada is reflected by people's comments on trees as a tree is shown undergoing seasonal changes.
Canada Vignettes: Vignettes from Labrador North
Brief history and profile of Inuit communities in Northern Labrador and the role of the Moravian missionaries in the region. Warning for outdated and offensive term used.