The Pedlar: A Wonderful, Wistful Prairie Tale
Every so often I come across a film that I want everyone to know about. I feel this way about The Pedlar, a 1982 NFB production from our Prairie studio...
Author : Albert Ohayon
Albert Ohayon studied film production and journalism at Concordia University in Montreal. He has worked at the National Film Board of Canada since 1984. He is currently the English film collection curator. He is responsible for programming English titles on the NFB’s online screening room (nfb.ca). He regularly publishes articles on the history of the NFB, its filmmakers and its films on the site.
The Grey Cup: A Canadian Tradition (As Seen On Film)
Enjoy a selection of three films on Canadian Football including two on the Grey Cup in the 1960s. Films on the great Canadian game immortalized on celluloid.
Albert Kish: Tribute to a virtuoso filmmaker
The first time I ever visited the NFB was during my days as a film student, to see the sound mix of the film The Age of Invention. I was...
Welcome to Canada: Based on the real story of Tamil refugees in 1986
A look at the feature film Welcome to Canada which is based on the real story of Tamil refugees found adrift off the coast of Newfoundland in 1986.
Margaret Laurence: The Stone Angel and Beyond
Enjoy a look at the screen adaptation of Margaret Laurence's seminal novel, The Stone Angel as well as a documentary on the acclaimed writer.
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham as seen by the NFB
Talk to anyone across Canada about the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, and you will get more viewpoints than you can imagine. The battle marked a major turning point...
Imposters, Fakes and Charlatans
Do the names Ernest Dufault, Sylvester Long and Archibald Belaney mean anything to you? They should. All three were famous throughout the 20th century. All three achieved notoriety in their respective fields, and all three were big-time imposters.
Saskatchewan as seen through the NFB lens
Discover films produced by the National Film Board of Canada on Saskatchewan and its people including Joe Fafard, Andrew Suknaski and Tommy Douglas.
Overtime: Why not play hockey forever…
Why not play hockey forever? This documentary profiles men aged 38 to 54 who are happier in January than they are in June playing the game of their youth.
The Ernie Game: Troubled youth of the 1960s
An in-depth look at the production and distribution of the award winning The Ernie Game, a feature drama on the youth culture of the 1960s.
Between fact and fiction: the NFB’s 1950s Perspective TV series
Take a look at the production and broadcast of the National Film Board's television series Perspective in the 1950s. The series replaced On the Spot on the CBC.
High Grass Circus: low-tech, grassroots entertainment
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the NFB Oscar-nominated documentary High Grass Circus, on the Royal Brothers Tent Circus that toured Canada in the 1970s.