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.
Documentary
Explore the world of documentary—including biography, history, social and political issues, global cultures, and aboriginal topics.
Star Wars Kid: “This is the story of a man marked by an image from his childhood”
Overnight, Ghyslain’s digital doppelgänger was drawn out of the shadows and into harsh light. That stolen moment even gave rise to a modern myth that, almost 20 years later, has taken control of part of his life story.
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.
Evan’s Drum: Keeping the Inuit Drumbeat Alive
When I was a child growing up in Labrador, I never heard the sound of traditional Inuit drum dancing. It wasn’t until I was a young adult that I heard the rhythmic beat of the drum and witnessed the fluid movement of the drum dancers.
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.
Stateless: Protecting the Right to Citizenship for All
As a child, growing up in a Haitian and Latinx household and diaspora communities in North America, I continued to overhear stories about the history of my birthplace relating to race, colour, class, colonialism and human rights.
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
The 1964 documentary Magic Molecule on the world of plastics is discussed. The film was released theatrically around the world.
The Silence: Giving A Voice to Victims
We made this film because it allowed us to illuminate, from a never-before-seen vantage point, a human drama playing out on an almost global stage.
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.
Last Dance in Baghdad
History goes in cycles, and we need to learn from our past and build bridges that open dialogue. I am an Arab, even if I’m a Jew. Those two are not incompatible. I want people to see Baghdad Twist as a universal story, about a woman, a family, a community
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.