The Masters Series: Wolf Koenig
In this edition of the Masters Series, we look at the work of Wolf Koenig, one of the NFB's pioneers of direct cinema. Enjoy 5 of his films.
Posts Tagged “Lonely Boy”
The Best NFB Films of the 1960s
With 3000+ films that you can stream for free, picking a starting point can be tricky! Enjoy a (subjective) list of the 10 best NFB films from the 1960s!
Watch 6 films on Musical Geniuses
Enjoy a selection of films featuring six of music's biggest names in six films that will delight your ears. Enjoy the show!
Friday Staff Pick | Go Behind The Music with Lonely Boy
Anyone who's studied film will probably agree when I say: in every class, no matter what the topic, there's always one film that sticks with you and that makes you fall in love with a genre or a director. Up to that point, I had fallen for a lot of different fiction titles but I never really cared for documentaries. However, this all changed when I fell for a NFB doc about a singing Canuck heartthrob.
TIFF ’14: free outdoor screenings of Norman McLaren classics with live music
Head down to TIFF's free, public, outdoor Festival Street this Sunday, Sept. 7th for a real treat: live original music will accompany classic Norman McLaren animations.
In memoriam: Wolf Koenig (1927-2014)
Explore the life and work of Canadian filmmaker, producer, cinematographer, animator, and overall cinema pioneer Wolf Koenig.
Time Travel Tuesday: head back to the 1960s with 5 black-and-white gems
Ah, the romance of an era long gone. Take a tour through a sumptuous selection of stylish, seductive, and sonorous black-and-white films from the 1960s. It'll almost feel like you were there...
Watch 2 Influential Documentaries: Lonely Boy and The Back-breaking Leaf
The Globe and Mail recently compiled their list of the most influential, must-watch documentaries ever made since 1895. It was exciting to have 2 NFB classics included! One of the...
Paul Anka: A Voice to Dream About
The following is a guest post by Maxime Monast, a member of NFB.ca’s content team. On stage or in the streets, young people love Paul Anka. Originally from Canada, this...
Death of Roman Kroitor: Canada and the Film World Lose a Pioneer
Canadian and world cinema has lost a true giant, with the death yesterday of film pioneer and former NFB colleague Roman Kroitor. Born on December 12, 1926, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan,...