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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Optical St

Date: 198-
Format: 1 film reel (00:02:00 hrs.) : silent, b&w
Filmmaker: Charles H. Clark

Note: This reel contains more out-takes from footage shot for '8 Frames per Second'.

Access: Donor holds copyright. No access without written permission of the donor..

Reference: Charles H. Clark Nova Scotia Archives 1987-27 / Location no.: Fb 2843

Michelin Bill Protest

Date: 14 December 1980
Format: 1 film reel (00:11:06 hrs.) : colour
Filmmaker: Fish or Cut Bait Collective

Note: Negative of footage of Maritime Fisherman's Union demonstrations against the Michelin Bill.

Production Company: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Producer: Bill McKiggan And Tom Burger
Access: Closed for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Fish or Cut Bait Collective Nova Scotia Archives 1989-34 / Location no.: Fn 38 Supplemental information no.: Mf325 /95

Fish Or Cut Bait Final Version

Date: 198-
Format: 1 videocassette (00:43:20 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Fish or Cut Bait Collective

Note: A retrospective look at the trade union movement among fishermen of Atlantic Canada. Focus is given to the 1939 Lockeport, N.S., Lockout; the 1977 protest by Acadian fishermen in New Brunswick; and the 1980 strike by Newfoundland inshore fishermen and plant workers. The role of the courts, government and fish companies like National Sea Products to break the unions is examined.

Production Company: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Producer: Tom Burger And Bill McKiggan
Broadcaster: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Fish or Cut Bait Collective Nova Scotia Archives 1992-20 / Location no.: Vc 1201 Duplication no.: Vc 1202 Supplemental information no.: Mf325

Michelin Bill The

Date: 198-
Format: 1 videocassette (00:28:34 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Fish or Cut Bait Collective

Note: A documentary chronicling the efforts by employees to set up a union in the Michelin Tire plants in Nova Scotia and the provincial government's efforts to stop the unionizing efforts by the United Rubber Workers by implementing the Michelin Bill in December 1979. Efforts of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour to protest and stop the Bill is examined.

Production Company: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Producer: Tom Burger And Bill McKiggan
Broadcaster: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Fish or Cut Bait Collective Nova Scotia Archives 1992-20 / Location no.: Vc 1200 Supplemental information no.: Mf325

Fish Or Cut Bait Rough Edit

Date: 198-
Format: 1 videocassette (00:43:00 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Fish or Cut Bait Collective

Note: A retrospective look at the trade union movement among fishermen of Atlantic Canada. Focus is given to the 1939 Lockeport, N.S., Lockout; the 1977 protest by Acadian fishermen in New Brunswick; and the 1980 strike by Newfoundland inshore fishermen and plant workers. The role of the courts, government and fish companies like National Sea Products to break the unions is examined.

Production Company: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Producer: Tom Burger And Bill McKiggan
Broadcaster: Fish or Cut Bait Collective
Access: Open for consultation; written permission must be obtained from copyright owner for use or reproduction.

Reference: Fish or Cut Bait Collective Nova Scotia Archives 1992-20 / Location no.: Vc 1202 Duplication no.: Vc 1201 Supplemental information no.: Mf325

Lulu's Back In town

Format: 3 film reels : colour
Filmmaker: Lulu Keating

Note: Animated short featuring the director in numerous poses and guises.

Production Company: Doomsday Studios Ltd.
Director: KEATING, Lulu
Broadcaster: [Atlantic Filmmakers' Co-operative]
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lulu Keating for use or reproduction until 2040.

Reference: Lulu Keating Nova Scotia Archives 1991-34 / Location no.: Fn 133- 135 Supplemental information no.: mf351

Lulu's Back In town

Format: 4 film reels : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Lulu Keating

Note: Animated short featuring the director in numerous poses and guises. [opt.tr; interpos; wk.pr; mag]

Production Company: Doomsday Studios Ltd.
Director: KEATING, Lulu
Broadcaster: [Atlantic Filmmakers' Co-operative]
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lulu Keating for use or reproduction until 2040.

Reference: Lulu Keating Nova Scotia Archives 1991-34 / Location no.: Fc 2139- 2142 Supplemental information no.: mf351

Energy And The Auto Ns

Format: 1 film reel (00:13:38 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Nova Scotia Information Services

Note: Film targets the history of the auto industry and how it is dependant on the price and supply of oil. Beginning with Henry FORD and culminating in the 1950s (the height of cheap fuel and large cars) the film then turns to look at the impact of OPEC and fuel shotages. Fuel efficiency is stressed and various strategies (such as smaller cars, regular tune-ups and slower speed limits) are discussed.

Production Company: Atcom Films Ltd. for NS Mines and Energy Regional Economic Expansion
Producer: Tim Belliveau And Art Irwin
Director: BELLIVEAU, Tim
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 2507

Copy of atv News Special Dated --

Date: 1980
Format: 1 video cassette (00:27:00 hrs.) : VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution

Note: This documentary, [which was copied by staff of the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution], prepared by Blain HENSHAW, examines the role of N.S. Deputy Attorney General Gordon COLES in the decision of the Attorney General's Department not to prosecute N.S. Cabinet Minister Roland Thornhill over his financial dealings, although the R.C.M.P. felt that their was evidence to do so. Henshaw interviews senior politicians, including Premier John BUCHANAN, and civil servants.

Production Company: ATV NEWS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Writer: [Blain Henshaw]
Language: English
Access: Open for consultation. All requests for duplication must be addressed to the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution.

Reference: Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr. Prosecution Nova Scotia Archives 1991-17 / Location no.: Vb 454

Citadel The Reach Into The Past

Date: 198-
Format: 1 videocassette (00:9:20 hrs.)
Filmmaker: Video-Tech Productions Ltd.

Note: John WATERMAN narrates this short documentary which depicts briefly the history of the Halifax Citadel and the restorative work done at theis site. Heard is Halifax historian Lou COLLINS. It's production was sponsored by the Halifax Citadel Foundation [Friends of the Citadel] to assist in raising funds necessary to complete the restoration.

Production Company: Video-Tech Productions Ltd.
Broadcaster: Video-Tech Productions Ltd.

Reference: Video-Tech Productions Ltd. Nova Scotia Archives 1986-40 / Location no.: Vc 1233

Water Power

Format: 1 film reel (00:25:50 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: Black River Productions

Note: 'This film traces the history of this alternative source of renewable energy through archive footage, still photography and visits to operating units of various sizes including household and domestic units. The filmmaker draws from his personal experience of what it was like to develop his own hydro unit in rural Nova Scotia, from conception to the production of power'.

Production Company: Black River Productions Limited
Producer: Neal Livingston
Director: LIVINGSTON, Neal
Writer: LIVINGSTON, Neal
Broadcaster: Black River Productions Limited
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use until 2029.

Reference: Black River Productions Nova Scotia Archives 1994-14 / Location no.: Fc 3027 Supplemental information no.: Mf410- 3; 12

Water Power

Format: 1 videocassette (00:28:30 hrs.) : betacam SP
Filmmaker: Black River Productions

Note: 'This film traces the history of this alternative source of renewable energy through archive footage, still photography and visits to operating units of various sizes including household and domestic units. The filmmaker draws from his personal experience of what it was like to develop his own hydro unit in rural Nova Scotia, from conception to the production of power'.

Production Company: Black River Productions Limited
Producer: Neal Livingston
Director: LIVINGSTON, Neal
Writer: LIVINGSTON, Neal
Broadcaster: Black River Productions Limited
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use until 2029.

Reference: Black River Productions Nova Scotia Archives 1994-14 / Location no.: Vh 7 Supplemental information no.: Mf410- 3; 12

Oil Rigs

Format: 2 film reels (00:27:00 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: James LORIMER investigates the development of offshore oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic Provinces and looks at the spin off effects for Nova Scotia industries. He profiles several N.S. companies benefiting from the developments and examines the records of Mobil Oil, Dome Petroleum and Petro Canada using Canadian companies in that development.

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1988-47 / Location no.: Fc 2554 2555 Supplemental information no.: Mf 386- 07, 35

Devco Sheep Importation

Format: 2 film reels (00:28:06 hrs.) : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: An account of DEVCO's attempt to revitalize the local sheep industry in Cape Breton by the importation of Scottish sheep. Despite quarantine, a rare sheep disease affected flocks and reduced profits.

Production Company: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Writer: WHELAN, Gerry
Broadcaster: CBHT
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-50 / Location no.: Fc 1600- 1601 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-191

Navigational Aids Electronics

Format: 1 film reel : sound, colour
Filmmaker: CBC Television

Note: [3 items featured: Maritime fisherpersons object to proposed changeover from Loran 'A' to Loran 'C' navigation due to problems with accuracy of equipment/ A look at the role of 4H agricultural clubs in the Maritimes/ An investigation into management and conservation of the Atlantic coast herring fishery.]

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

Reference: CBC Television Nova Scotia Archives 1987-03 / Location no.: Fc 1125 Supplemental information no.: Mf288-178