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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.

“Canada Carries On” and the postwar years: the National Film Board in transition

“Canada Carries On” and the postwar years: the National Film Board in transition

What happens to wartime propaganda when the war is over? Revisit the NFB’s post-1945 productions in the “Canada Carries On” series, which aimed to inspire, inform, and entertain Canadians in a particularly Canadian way.

Hockey: The Great Canadian Game… As Seen by the NFB

Hockey: The Great Canadian Game… As Seen by the NFB

Game on! Explore a selection of our films on hockey, produced over 75 years, ranging from documentary shorts to animated films.

The Challenger: The Great Canadian Aviation Project

The Challenger: The Great Canadian Aviation Project

This week on NFB.ca, take a trip through the genesis of the Canadair Challenger jet, and the film that tells this ambitious airplane's story.

The NFB’s 5 Biggest Box Office Successes

The NFB’s 5 Biggest Box Office Successes

I am absolutely fascinated by the nuts and bolts of film distribution. I am doubly interested in theatrical distribution and why some films do well while others do not. So...

Nobody Waved Good-bye: The Little Film That Could

Nobody Waved Good-bye: The Little Film That Could

In 1984, the Toronto International Film Festival ranked Nobody Waved Good-bye number 9 on their list of the top 10 Canadian feature films of all time. Read about how the film evolved and how it became such a seminal work.

Horse Drawn Magic: Open-Air Theatre in Western Canada

Horse Drawn Magic: Open-Air Theatre in Western Canada

Imagine travelling through the countryside on wagons pulled by a team of Clydesdale horses and stopping in small towns to perform a play. This is the premise of Horse Drawn...

Flash William: A One-Man Movie Industry

Flash William: A One-Man Movie Industry

One of the greatest aspects of my job is that I get to see pretty much every NFB film ever made. There is no better feeling than discovering a long-lost...

The Boys and Girls of Summer: Baseball Films at the NFB

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...

Glenn Gould: Two Portraits, One Musical Genius

Glenn Gould: Two Portraits, One Musical Genius

The genesis of the project The only problem: Gould’s insane concert schedule… In the spring of 1958, the NFB was producing a string of half-hour documentaries as part of the...

The Family That Dwelt Apart: When good intentions go horribly wrong

The Family That Dwelt Apart: When good intentions go horribly wrong

I love tall tales. The crazier the better. I especially love tall tales that have a strong message. The NFB animated short The Family That Dwelt Apart fits in all...

Balkan Powder Keg: Controversy, Censorship and the Missing Film

Balkan Powder Keg: Controversy, Censorship and the Missing Film

During World War 2 the National Film Board was actively involved in producing films that would provide a uniquely Canadian view of the war effort at home and on the...

China Mission: The Story of a Great Canadian

China Mission: The Story of a Great Canadian

When one views images of life in China today, one sees a country that is highly industrialized and on its way to becoming a modern society. Yet this transition has...