Living with a giant

Canada, 1962

Film
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Reviews the dominance of Canada by the giant nation on her border, the United States of America. The film explores how the proximity of the US has impacted on Canada’s trade and business, recreation and independent way of life. Includes footage of a meeting between John F. Kennedy and the Prime Minister of Canada.

Credits

director

Rollo Gamble

production company

Intertel

Associated-Rediffusion

Language

English

Duration

00:53:00:00

Colour

Black and White

ACMI Identifier

32133

Subject categories

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

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Foreign Relations

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International relations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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