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

Nova Scotia Archives Film Holdings Database

Whisper In The Air

Format: 1 videocassette (00:58:00 hrs.) : VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Angela Gwynn-John

Note: This videotape contains a documentary about Guglielmo MARCONI and the discovery of radio. 'A quintessential 20th century story of how one man combined science, technology and modern capitalism to change the world'. (liner notes from cassette)

Production Company: Archer Films Limited; Arc Films Ltd.
Producer: Angela Gwynn-John And Tom Perlmutter
Director: PERLMUTTER, Tom
Writer: PERLMUTTER, Tom
Broadcaster: McNabb and Connolly
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction.

Reference: Angela Gwynn-John Nova Scotia Archives 1995-05 / Location no.: Vb 421

Dean Beeby Graham Pillsworth

Date: 21 March 1994
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:40 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to Dean BEEBY ('In a Crystal Land'); WFNS profile: cartoonist Graham PILLSWORTH; Book preview: The Urban Peasant Cookbook.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 360 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 266

Major-General Lewis MacKenzie Kentville Library Opening

Date: October 1993
Format: 1 videocassette (00:24:21 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Mary Jo ANDERSON talks to peacekeeper Major-General Lewis MACKENZIE. Also covered is the Kentville Library opening.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 354 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 254

Charles Gaines Andrew Wainwright

Date: 15 March 1994
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:35 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to Charles GAINES ('A Family Place'); WFNS profile: Andrew WAINWRIGHT; Book preview: The Complete Gardiner's Book.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 360 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 265

Herb Curtis Lynn Turner

Date: October 1993
Format: 1 videocassette (00:24:31 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to authors Herb CURTIS ('The Lone Angler') and Valley writer Lynn TURNER. Book preview: 101 things your cat would ask its vet.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 355 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 256

Deborah Joy Corey Phil Roberts

Date: November 1993
Format: 1 videocassette (00:26:40 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Mary Jo ANDERSON talks to Deborah Joy [COREY] ('Loosing Eddie'); WFNS profile: Phil ROBERTS.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 357 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 259

Karen Connelly Bill Percy

Date: December 1993
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:55 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Tanya MACINTYRIE talks to Karen CONNELLY ('Touching the Dragon'); WFNS profile: Bill PERCY; Book preview: 'Shifting Gears'.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 357 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 260

Diana Gabaldon Premier John Savage

Date: 24 January 1994
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:24 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to Diana GABALDON ('Voyager'); WFNS profile: Raddall Award #1; Book preview: 'Stone Diaries'.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 358 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 262

Daniel Paul Harold Horwood

Date: 12 January 1994
Format: 1 videocassette (00:30:28 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to Daniel PAUL (['We Love Not the Savages']; WFNS profile: Harold HORWOOD; Book preview: 'Jazz'.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 358 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 261

Sheree Fitch Richardson Winner

Date: 26 January 1994
Format: 1 videocassette (00:28:00 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to Sheree FITCH about her poetry ('In this House are Many Women'); WFNS profile: Richardson winner; Book preview: Loosing Eddie.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 359 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 263

Sue MacLeod Claudia Gallinger Jane Baskwill

Date: November 1993
Format: 1 videocassette (00:25:22 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to poets Sue MACLEOD, Claudia [GALLINGER] and Jane BASKWILL. Book preview: 'The Day Niagara Falls Ran Dry'.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 356 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 258

Donald Ripley Glen Hancock

Date: October 1993
Format: 1 videocassette (00:27:38 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to authors Donald RIPLEY and Glen HANCOCK. Book preview: Colour Guide.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 355 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 255

William S. Crooker

Date: 02 February 1994
Format: 1 videocassette (00:31:04 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to William S. CROOKER ('Oak Island Gold'); WFNS profile: Raddall winner; Book preview: Paddy Clark Ha Ha Ha.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 359 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 264

Doug Barron Sheree Fitch

Date: November 1993
Format: 1 videocassette (00:24:34 hrs.) : S-VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Halifax Cablevision

Note: Host Lesley CHOYCE talks to Doug BARRON about the music video 'Traction'; WFNS profile: Sheree FITCH.

Production Company: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Producer: Mike Boyd
Broadcaster: Halifax Cablevision Ltd.
Access: Open for consultation; written permission required from Lesley Choyce for use or reproduction until 2014.

Reference: Halifax Cablevision Nova Scotia Archives 1994-30 / Location no.: Vb 356 Supplemental information no.: Mf314- 257

Rosemary MacAulay Rhyme Field Recordings - Tape

Date: 1994
Format: 1 videocassette (02:00:00 hrs.) : VHS, sound, colour
Filmmaker: Rosemary MacAulay

Note: This tape contains field recordings of rhymes collected by Rosemary MACAULAY at Dr Hugh MacPherson (Antigonish, May 1994), Wagmatcook (Victoria Co., June 1994) and Oceanview (Eastern Passage, May 1994) elementary schools. Transcript of rhymes available.

Producer: Rosemary MacAulay
Access: CLOSED until 2000; after that time open for consultation; written permission required from donor for use or reproduction until....

Reference: Rosemary MacAulay Nova Scotia Archives 1995-10 / Location no.: Vb 414 Supplemental information no.: Mf421 18- 20