The McIntyre Block

Canada, 1977

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What do a dentist, an organization of religious crusaders, and a clairvoyant called “Redhead” have in common? Little except they are tenants of the McIntyre Block, an office building constructed in 1898 and still occupying an important corner of downtown Winnipeg. Every city has its “McIntyre Block” - buildings whose usefulness has long passed, and which will eventually disappear under the wrecking ball.

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Credits

director

Bob Lower

co-producer

Jerry Krepakevich

Michael Scott

production company

ONF | NFB

Duration

00:20:23:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

006557

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Buildings

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Winnipeg (Man.)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Canada

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Conservation and restoration

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and society

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Neighbourhood - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Neighbourhood - Canada

History → Canada - History

History → Historic buildings - Conservation and restoration

History → History

History → Urbanization

Places → Winnipeg (Man.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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