Grain Elevator (1981)
This documentary short is a visual portrait of “Prairie Sentinels,” the vertical grain elevators that once dotted the Canadian Prairies. Surveying an old diesel elevator’s day-to-day operations, this film is a simple, honest vignette on the distinctive wooden structures that would eventually become a symbol of the Prairie provinces.
Director: Charles Konowal
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Editing: Norman Sawchyn
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
farm, agriculture, farming, short film
More Films by Director: Charles Konowal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grain Elevator about?
- This documentary short is a visual portrait of “Prairie Sentinels,” the vertical grain elevators that once dotted the Canadian Prairies. Surveying an old diesel elevator’s day-to-day operations, this film is a simple, honest vignette on the distinctive wooden structures that would eventually become a symbol of the Prairie provinces.
- Who directed Grain Elevator?
- Grain Elevator was directed by Charles Konowal.
- How long is Grain Elevator?
- Grain Elevator has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Grain Elevator?
- Grain Elevator is a Documentary film.
- Where was Grain Elevator produced?
- Grain Elevator was produced in Canada.