Kaszuby depicts what is now typical of many once close-knit ethnic areas: the overall waning of the old culture, combined with attempts to revive and save it. Specifically, it deals with the Polish-Canadian community in Barry’s Bay, Ontario, taking a very personal look at the activities and attitudes of the young and the old, many of whom are descendants of the original agrarian families. Kaszuby itself is a popular Polish-Canadian resort in the area, which draws back the same customers year after year to share in a little bit of the Old Country. Photographed by Douglas Kiefer.
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ACMI Identifier
323772
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Culture diffusion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnicity
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture diffusion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnic groups
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnicity
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Multiculturalism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Pluralism (Social sciences)
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Sound
Colour
Colour
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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)