Perspective

Back into the Sun

An illustration of the rather unique way in which the day hospital of the Allan Memorial Institute in Montréal helps pa

The Cage

This short documentary from 1956 examines the phenomenon of "the gilded cage." Are the strain and tension worth the life

Canadians Abroad

This short documentary from 1956 catches up with several talented Canadians who have found a home in the entertainment o

Chair of Gold

In this film, Jack Scott, a Vancouver newspaper columnist, visits Bolivia, South America, to bring us a report on condit

The Deserter

This short drama highlights the work of the Family Welfare Service in its compassionate tale of a husband who abandons h

Escape

This film indulges in some playful lampooning of the self-deluding tactics of the escape artist. A glib-tongued exponent

Fighter Wing

In this short documentary, Fred Davis introduces us to Canadian Air Force operations in Zweibrucken, West Germany. Follo

Go to Blazes

This short documentary from the Perspective television series examines the dangerous practices that can cause tragic and

The Longer Trail

A story about a young Indigenous man from a reserve near Calgary and the problems he faces when he finds himself thrust

Man of America

This film brings a report from Jack Scott, a Vancouver newspaper columnist, about a United Nations-sponsored migration p

Monkey on the Back

Based on the real-life experiences of a drug addict, this film shows the nature of addiction as both a social and human

The Nativity Cycle

The Christmas story, presented in the form of a medieval York mystery, or miracle play, by a cast of junior school child

Night Children

This short drama presents the story of a case worker with a Children's Aid Society and the children she helps. Working r

Our Northern Citizen

This short documentary illustrates the impact of new developments on the Inuit of Baffin Island, as well as the local re

Railroad Town

Interviews with residents of Melville, Sask. about various jobs related to the railroad, and about the gradual conversio

Sable Island

This short documentary profiles the uniquely cloistered wildlife of Sable Island, known as the “Atlantic graveyard”

Saskatchewan Traveller

The film follows a grocery salesman as he calls on merchants in small prairie communities, showing some of the people an

Arctic Essay: 1 - North of '60'

'60' refers to 60-degree north latitude, north of which is generally referred to as the Arctic in Canada in being the di

Arctic Essay: 2 - Invasion from the South

Man's exploration of the Canadian Arctic was initially to discover the Northwest Passage, a shorter possible trade route

Arctic Essay: 3 - Our Northern Citizen

Arrival

This drama portrays an immigrant family and the mingled feelings of hope and despair that characterize their life in a s

The Barrier

This feature-length drama tells two sides of the same story to illustrate the lack of communication between employer and

Birth of a Giant

This documentary short tells the story of the conception, construction and testing of the largest Canadian aircraft of i

Borderline

15-yr old Nora is in a home for "problem teens" because of her rebellious nature. The film implies the blame is on her p

Capital City

A trip along the Rideau Canal leads to a tour of Ottawa including Parliament,various government buildings, surrounding p

Double Vedict

A lawyer unexpectedly hangs himself in his home while his wife is running an errand. Why did he do it?

Encounter at Trinity

As a "tourist", broadcaster Fred Davis visits Trinity Bay, Nfld. where the residents regularly round up pods of pothead

Fires of Envy

This short film is a dramatization of Canadian author W.O. Mitchell's penetrating story about the racial prejudice encou

Haiti

This short film from the Perspective series highlights social and economic development in Haiti circa 1957. It depicts c

Howard

This documentary short presents the dilemma of a teenager caught in the crossfire of adult opinions and youthful enthusi

Island Romance

This short fictional film features the picturesque seaside landscape of Prince Edward Island as the setting for a summer

Joe and Roxy

Dramatises the psychological problems of two teenagers in love who try to counterbalance with their relationship the dra

Log Drive

This short documentary brings to the screen a great seasonal event in the Québec spruce forest—the log drive. In lyri

Pierrot in Montreal

In this documentary short, Canadian mime Guy Hoffman, acting as Pierrot, introduces us to the art of pantomime. The stre

Profile of a Problem Drinker

A young businessman begins drinking to cope with the stresses in his life. His wife struggles to get him to stop as he b

The Happy Fugitive

This short drama profiles a fugitive who skipped out on parole 28 years ago and now finds that he must finish his prison

Test Pilot

A suspenseful story by Arthur Hailey about the excitement and hazards of being an aircraft test pilot.

Wolfe and Montcalm

This historical short looks at the circumstances, the plans, and speculates on the thoughts of the the two generals lead

The Harvest

A small town Canadian prairie pastor needs to decide whether to accept a position in the big city, or to continue the st

First Novel

A young man gives up a steady job to tackle the uncertain task of writing for a living.

Islands of the Frozen Sea

Looks at the landscape and wildlife of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands in the Arctic Circle, narrated mostly using hist

The Legendary Judge

This short fiction film profiles the controversial figure of Judge Matthew Bailie Begbie, who was tasked with bringing l

Neptune Mission

A dramatized flight of the Neptune, a military aircraft that monitored for foreign submarine activity off Canada's East

School for the Stage

A look into the lives of some Canadian students as they study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Eng

The Ticket

A 'Ticket of Leave' means parole. Bonner (James Doohan) is outraged to discover the teen who robbed him three years ago

Train 406

An account of a Canadian National Railways freight train on a run from Toronto to Halifax in the winter of 1957, with gl

Western Brigade

This short dramatic film illustrates a cooperative program of fire protection that was carried out across Alberta in the