Roll On Down the Highway: The NFB and Road Movies | Curator’s Perspective
When we see or hear the term “road movie,” we tend to think of fiction features. In films of this genre, as the name implies, one or more characters hit the road.
Author : Marc St-Pierre
A Brief History of Our Environment-themed Films | Curator’s Perspective
Over the past three or four years, climate changes have been a core concern of NFB filmmakers, who have produced several films on the subject. But have such concerns always existed in NFB films?
The Man Who Wanted to Be an Animator: Claude Cloutier | Curator’s Perspective
Today I’ll be looking back at the works of Claude Cloutier, a virtuoso illustrator who uses a traditional animation technique—drawings on paper in India ink—but whose imagined worlds are anything but conventional.
Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective
This week’s NFB.ca debut of the documentary Evan’s Drum (2021), by Inuit filmmaker Ossie Michelin, provides an opportunity to give an overview of Inuit cinema at the NFB.
Back to the Future, or A Short History of the Filmstrip | Curator’s perspective
The NFB began producing educational material after the end of World War II. But what did this material actually consist of? Answer: the filmstrip.
Gilles Groulx at 90 | Curator’s Perspective
Filmmaker Gilles Groulx was born in 1931 and would have turned 90 on August 30. The anniversary of his birthday is an opportunity to reflect on the significance of this director and his work.
A Look Back at Action: The October Crisis of 1970 | Curator’s Perspective
On the morning of October 16, 1970, filmmaker Robin Spry listened to the radio as he made breakfast. Like many of his fellow citizens, he was stunned to learn that the War Measures Act had come into force in Quebec.
First Stripes: An Interview with Jean-François Caissy
To mark the occasion of the online release of First Stripes, filmmaker spoke to us about his film.
Le chat dans le sac (The Cat in the Bag): The Genesis of a Cult Film
Here’s a look back at one of Quebec cinema’s cult films, Gilles Groulx’s Le chat dans le sac (The Cat in the Bag), just in time for the release of previously unissued recordings by John Coltrane that appear on the film’s soundtrack.
The Little-Known History of the NFB logo
As part of our ongoing preparations for the NFB’s move to downtown Montreal, we removed our iconic logo from the outside wall of our current headquarters. But what are its origins?
The Rwanda Series: Humanity Is Not Immune to Barbarism
July 1994, not long after the Rwandan massacre, filmmakers Yvan Patry and Danièle Lacourse arrived on site. They were amongst the first foreign film crews to capture the aftermath.
NFB Pause: Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance | 25 Years Later
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance celebrates the 25th anniversary of its release in 2018. While the documentary enjoyed enormous success, its launch was not without problems.