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An animated film made in co-operation with the Canadian Post Office in which the artist has free rein to show how he thinks letters travelled from one place to another in the early days of transportation. A lively presentation of historical facts.
Credits
co-director
Donald Stearn
William Canning
producer
William Canning
production company
National Film Board of Canada
Language
English
Duration
00:16:27:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
29195
Subject categories
Animation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Postal service - Canada
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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