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Curator’s Perspective

The works of the NFB presented by Camilo Martín-Flórez, Collection Curator since 2022.

77 Years of Latinx-Canadian Cinema at the NFB (1945-2022) | Curator’s Perspective

77 Years of Latinx-Canadian Cinema at the NFB (1945-2022) | Curator’s Perspective

This instalment of Curator’s Perspective aims to introduce readers to the different phases of NFB films made in Latin America or by Latin Americans, from the mid-1940s until today.

The Jewish Community as seen by the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

The Jewish Community as seen by the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

Two National Film Board of Canada documentaries are highlighted to celebrate Canadian Jewish Heritage Month.

The Lady and the Owl: Rehabilitating Injured Birds | Curator’s Perspective

The Lady and the Owl: Rehabilitating Injured Birds | Curator’s Perspective

The 1975 National Film Board documentary The Lady and the Owl highlights a retired couple rehabilitating injured owls in Ontario.

Inuit Cinema at the NFB | Curator’s Perspective

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.

Blades and Brass: Hockey with a Twist | Curator’s Perspective

Blades and Brass: Hockey with a Twist | Curator’s Perspective

The 1967 short documentary Blades and Brass combines hockey action with Mexican brass music. It was a hit in Canada and all over the world.

The Fight: Science Against Cancer | Curator’s Perspective

The Fight: Science Against Cancer | Curator’s Perspective

The story of the making and distribution of the Oscar nominated documentary The Fight: Science Against Cancer.

Magic Molecule: The Trouble with Plastic | Curator’s Perspective

Magic Molecule: The Trouble with Plastic | Curator’s Perspective

The 1964 documentary Magic Molecule on the world of plastics is discussed. The film was released theatrically around the world.

The NFB Shines a Light on Women in World War 2 | Curator’s Perspective

The NFB Shines a Light on Women in World War 2 | Curator’s Perspective

The role of women in World War 2 on the home front and overseas is seen in five National Film Board documentaries produced during the war.

Little Gems: The Sponsored Animated Film | Curator’s Perspective

Little Gems: The Sponsored Animated Film | Curator’s Perspective

Two hilarious, short, animated films from the 1950s produced at the National Film Board are discussed in detail.

Back to the Future, or A Short History of the Filmstrip | Curator’s perspective

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.

A Portrait of Leonard Cohen, circa 1965 | Curator’s Perspective

A Portrait of Leonard Cohen, circa 1965 | Curator’s Perspective

In October 1964, the National Film Board sent director Don Owen and a small crew to film a college campus tour featuring four of Canada’s poets: Irving Layton, Earle Birney,...

Gilles Groulx at 90 | Curator’s Perspective

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.