This first cell-animated film produced by the NFB traces the development of the master/worker relationships through successive eras of history. Stone engravings record a complete absence of cooperation between the Egyptian ruler and his slaves but, beginning with the Greeks and Romans, there was a gradual change towards recognition of the labourer. With the growth of factories, the trend received a setback, but reasserted itself through the expediencies of World War II, which saw the formation of the first Labour Management Production Committee (LMPC) in Britain. In post-war Canada the film shows LMPCs well implanted in industrial life, with the Industrial Production Cooperation Board giving official government recognition. Animation by Colin Low.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
29283
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Work ethic
Animation
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor - History
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Work ethic
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Management - Study and teaching
History → History
History → Labor - History
Short films
Short films → Short films - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)