Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? (1979)

A History of Canadian Movies 1939-1953

Through rare film footage and interviews with some of the pioneers who made film history, this documentary traces the history of filmmaking in Canada from 1939-1953. It covers the establishment of the National Film Board in 1939; the war years; Canada's first Oscar; and John Grierson's sudden demise as Canada's driving force in the industry. We witness the struggles of the private film producers, the development of the film industry in Québec, and the emergence of the documentary. Above all, the film asks whether the alternating fortunes of the Canadian film industry, in the face of an overwhelming American presence, reflect the attitudes of the Canadian people towards themselves and their culture.

Director: John Kramer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Douglas Kiefer
Editing: John Kramer
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Kramer
More Films in Genre: Documentary

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What is Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? about?
Through rare film footage and interviews with some of the pioneers who made film history, this documentary traces the history of filmmaking in Canada from 1939-1953. It covers the establishment of the National Film Board in 1939; the war years; Canada's first Oscar; and John Grierson's sudden demise as Canada's driving force in the industry. We witness the struggles of the private film producers, the development of the film industry in Québec, and the emergence of the documentary. Above all, the film asks whether the alternating fortunes of the Canadian film industry, in the face of an overwhelming American presence, reflect the attitudes of the Canadian people towards themselves and their culture.
Who directed Has Anybody Here Seen Canada??
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? was directed by John Kramer.
Who stars in Has Anybody Here Seen Canada??
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? stars Michael Kane.
How long is Has Anybody Here Seen Canada??
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Has Anybody Here Seen Canada??
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? is a Documentary film.
Where was Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? produced?
Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? was produced in Canada.