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The National Film Board of Canada Collection

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The National Film Board of Canada Collection includes the following titles:

Glenn Gould: Off the Record - imageGlenn Gould: Off the Record

Canadian concert pianist Glenn Gould enjoys a respite at his lakeside cottage.

National Film Board of Canada | 1959 | 29 minutes
Glenn Gould: On the Record - imageGlenn Gould: On the Record

In New York for a recoding session, Glenn Gould jokes with a cab driver, banters with sound engineers, and tapes Bach's Italian Concerto.

National Film Board of Canada | 1959 | 29 minutes
A Good Harvest - imageA Good Harvest

In a rural setting, the bleeding of a pig is depicted plainly, as an autumn ritual.

National Film Board of Canada | 2016 | 6 minutes | 10-12, PS
Glimmer of Hope - imageGlimmer of Hope

The death of a child is tragedy enough, but when the cause of death is random, brutal murder, the pain can be insurmountable.

National Film Board of Canada | 1997 | 52 minutes
A Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 1: Mud - imageA Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 1: Mud

In the first episode of a four-part series, "Mud" traces the roots of the residential highrise, from the biblical Tower of Babel to New York's tenement buildings.

National Film Board of Canada | 2013 | 5 minutes
A Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 2: Concrete - imageA Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 2: Concrete

In the second installment, Concrete explores how, in New York City and globally, residential high-rises and public housing attempted to foster social equality in the 20th century. The film is narrated and directed by Katerina Cizek in collaboration with the New York Times.

National Film Board of Canada | 2013 | 7 minutes
A Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 3: Glass - imageA Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 3: Glass

In the third episode of a four-part series, "Glass" examines the recent proliferation of luxury condos and the growing segregation between the rich and poor.

National Film Board of Canada | 2013 | 5 minutes
A Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 4: Home - imageA Short History of the Highrise, Pt. 4: Home

In the final episode of a four-part series, "Home" comprises images submitted by New York Times readers, who show their lives in high-rises around the world.

National Film Board of Canada | 2013 | 6 minutes
How to Build an Igloo - imageHow to Build an Igloo

A demonstration of igloo-building in Canada's Far North.

National Film Board of Canada | 1949 | 10 minutes
Indian Time - imageIndian Time

Indian Time is a personal and current portrayal of the 11 Aboriginal nations of Québec, where some forty people take turns speaking, allowing for exceptional encounters and immersing the viewer in this ”Indian Time”.

National Film Board of Canada | 2018 | 87 minutes | 10-12, PS

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