Documentary
Posts related to documentary films.
Hot Topics | Lighting Wizard Dedo Weigert Discusses Lighting for Documentary, Part 1
Not long ago, renown cinematographer and lighting system inventor Dedo Weigert dropped by our Montreal headquarters for a day-long workshop on lighting. Based on Weigert's concept of the Portable Studio, the workshop focused on TV, film and still photography lighting and included hands-on demonstrations in lighting for interviews,...
Watch Docs About Rare Fruits, Horse Racing and Prostitution Laws in Libraries This Fall
The NFB Film Club is presenting quite a lineup for film fans in fall 2013—a varied offering of short films and features, including plenty of new releases.
You will be captivated by Oscar-nominated director Sarah Polley’s highly acclaimed Stories We Tell, which explores the secrets of a family of...
New Release | Rent Secretariat’s Jockey – Ron Turcotte for $2.95
Shortly after its world premiere in Louisville, Kentucky, Phil Comeau's feature documentary Secretariat's Jockey - Ron Turcotte, about the life and times of legendary thoroughbred racehorse jockey Ron Turcotte, is now available to rent, download, or own on DVD.
The film, which chronicles Turcotte's exploits of the early 1970s,...
What is visual research, clearance and copyright – and why should you care?
The NFB, as one of Canada's most prolific documentary producers, knows that the research, and visual research, invested in a project in the development stage is key to a strong, compelling documentary. Just about every film includes content - photo stills, footage and music - wherein rights need...
Top 5 most-viewed films published on NFB.ca in 2013
In 2013, we continued to add to our online collection, which currently has over 1700 films for your viewing pleasure. Curious to know what the most viewed films online are lately around these parts? Here's your countdown of the Top 5 most-viewed NFB films that were published online...
4 Films for Mother’s Day
Sifting through the online collection at NFB.ca I discovered 3 films and 1 interactive project which, although completely different from one another, connect beautifully with the theme of mothers and Mother's Day.
Sylvia Hamilton says, at one point in her film Black Mother Black Daughter, "When I look at...
Watch 2 Influential Documentaries: Lonely Boy and The Back-breaking Leaf
The Globe and Mail recently compiled their list of the most influential, must-watch documentaries ever made since 1895. It was exciting to have 2 NFB classics included!
One of the films that made the list, Lonely Boy, was featured on our blog last month. Wolf Koenig and...
Need for Speed | 3 Films About Stuntmen & Daredevils
"Why do you like jumping?" the interviewer asks Tom Barry, a young stunt driver who briefly appears in The Devil at Your Heels.
"Psychiatrists have all sorts of theories and reasons, and whatnot," he says from behind his aviator shades and fluffy blonde beard.
"They say everything from people having...
NFB Announces New International Documentary Initiative
This morning in Toronto, Tom Perlmutter, the head of the NFB, announced that we will be driving an initiative to launch a new international multi-platform destination for viewing and engaging with the world's best documentaries. The service will be on a subscription basis, and will include new forms...
Paul Anka: A Voice to Dream About
On stage or in the streets, young people love Paul Anka. Originally from Canada, this 20-year-old has become a sensation in the poshest clubs in the US. On the heels of Frank Sinatra and his rat pack, with his sugary voice and angelic face, Anka is the focus...
The Boys and Girls of Summer: Baseball Films at the NFB
On deck
Spring is upon us and baseball season has arrived. I thought it a perfect time to share with you our collection of baseball films, all available on NFB.ca for your viewing pleasure.
I grew up playing the game and following the Montreal Expos (even catching a few games...
Mystical Brain: Meditation is the New Black
Meditation, along with a host of other things* once considered the prerogative of the patchouli-scented fringe, has officially hit the mainstream. Hard.
This March, entertainment mogul Oprah Winfrey teamed up with physician, bestselling author and New Age guru Deepak Chopra to offer the OPRAH & DEEPAK 21-Day Meditation Challenge,...
