'The Way We Were': Nova Scotia in Film, 1917-1950

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Singalong Jubilee

Format: 1 film reel (00:28:54 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Host Bill LANGSTROTH and the Jubilee Singers sing folk songs.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Manny Pittson
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1707 Supplemental information no.: Mf255-39

Singalong Jubilee

Format: 2 film reels (00:28:55 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Host Bill LANGSTROTH and the Jubilee Singers sing folk songs.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Manny Pittson
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1703- 1704 Supplemental information no.: Mf255-36

Singalong Jubilee

Format: 1 film reel (00:28:53 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Host Bill LANGSTROTH and the Jubilee Singers sing folk songs.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Manny Pittson
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1706 Supplemental information no.: Mf255-38

Singalong Jubilee

Format: 1 film reel (00:28:00 hrs.) : sound, b&w
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Host Bill LANGSTROTH and the Jubilee Singers sing folk songs.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Paul Baylis
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 1682 Supplemental information no.: Mf255-19

Canada Games, Halifax, N.S. - Promos

Format: 2 film reels (00:6:26 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Montage of sporting events for the Canada Games held in Nova Scotia in 1969.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Robert Barclay
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 447 - 449 Supplemental information no.: Mf266-01

Human Rights War of 1812

Format: 2 film reels (00:28:54 hrs.)
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: Marilyn MACDONALD and Jim BENNET host this program about Black identity. They talk to various members of a Human Rights Conference held in Halifax, N.S., in Nov. 1968, inclucing Denny GRANT, Jules OLIVER, Don MOORE, Dave STEWE, and Louie DIXON. Lorne WHITE describes what life was like for Blacks during the War of 1812. Heard singing is the Preston Spiritual Singers.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Producer: Robie Vanderkieft
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fb 948- 949 Supplemental information no.: Mf219-6,7

Africville, 1815-1916

Format: 1 videocassette (00:11:30 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CTV

Note: A documentary expalining the history and fate of Africville, the controversy surrounding the re-settlement of the residents and the destruction of the community. Former residents give their feelings on how they were treated. An Interview with Albert Rose, the urban planner who recommended destruction but is now repentant.

Production Company: CTV News
Producer: David Studer
Broadcaster: CTV Television Network
Access: Reproduction restricted except with permission of CTV

Reference: CTV Nova Scotia Archives 1986-48 / Location no.: Vc 1061

Oar Block And Smithing

Date: 1969
Format: 1 videocassette (47:12:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Mystic Seaport

Note: A documentary shot ca. 1969 at A(lfred) DAUPHINEE & Sons Ltd., Second Peninsula, Lunenburg Co., N.S. The company manufactured marine hardware. Scenes include the making of oars, blacksmith making chain and hooks, external shots of the buildings and lumber yard; sawmill work; and the manufacturing of pulleys and block and tackle.

Production Company: Mystic Seaport Film Service

Reference: Mystic Seaport Nova Scotia Archives 1988-10 / Location no.: Vc 1238

Highland Games

Format: 1 film reel
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Massed marching bands; spectators; pipe and drum competition; highland dancing.

Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives 1991-26 / Location no.: Fc 2635 Supplemental information no.: mf115-649

Bluenose Shore

Date: 1967
Format: 1 film reel (00:15:44 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: An analysis of the effects of the ocean on Nova Scotia's environment, employment, immigration and recreation. [Working title was SOUTH SHORE]

Production Company: N.S. Dept. of Trade and Industry for the Nova Scotia Travel Bureau
Producer: Margaret Perry
Director: NORWOOD, Ned
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 27- 28 Duplication no.: Vc 21 Supplemental information no.: Mf115-37

Artists

Date: 1968
Format: 1 film reel (00:20:14 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Thirteen Nova Scotian artists talk about their work. Margaret PERRY's last film. [Working title was ARTS AND CRAFTS]

Production Company: Nova Scotia Travel Bureau, Information Division
Producer: Margaret Perry
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Information Services Nova Scotia Archives Location no.: Fc 15 16 Duplication no.: Vc 18 Supplemental information no.: Mf115-27

Environment For Living

Date: 1970
Format: 1 film reel (00:15:00 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture

Note: Film promoting the agriculutral wealth of the Maritime provinces, focusing on the NS Agricultural College and its curriculum as the foundation on which to maintain and enhance this wealth.

Production Company: Cal Film Productions Ltd. Halifax
Broadcaster: Maritime Departments of Agriculture
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Nova Scotia Archives 1985-05 / Location no.: Fc 1864 Supplemental information no.: mf328-30

ACOA tomorrow Comes First: Entrepreneurial

Format: 1 videocassette
Filmmaker: Atlantic Film Festival

Note: Promotional video--musically and visually intended to create feeling of oride in being Atlantic Canadian and perhaps spur entrepreneurial enterprises.

Production Company: Citadel Communications Ltd.
Director: FULMER, Terry

Reference: Atlantic Film Festival Nova Scotia Archives 1991-07 / Location no.: Vc 1250 Supplemental information no.: Mf67-26

Barber

Format: 1 videocassette (00:00:15 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Atlantic Film Festival

Note: A commercial promoting the fun aspect of the 'Scratch and Win' Lottery with the ultimate sacrifice.

Director: SANDERSON, Chris

Reference: Atlantic Film Festival Nova Scotia Archives 1991-07 / Location no.: Vb 264 Supplemental information no.: Mf67-32

Tim's Willy's

Format: 1 videocassette (00:10:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Atlantic Film Festival

Note: Auto-expert Tim gives a lesson in auto repair using household tools to get an ancient Willy's Jeep up and running.

Production Company: [Black River Productions Ltd.]
Director: SHATFORD, Jeff

Reference: Atlantic Film Festival Nova Scotia Archives 1991-07 / Location no.: Vb 276 Supplemental information no.: Mf67-44