Bethune

A documentary on the life of Dr Norman Bethune, who opened up Spain’s first blood bank during the Spanish Civil War, and went to China where he acted as doctor on the famous “long march”. Using graphic film clips, stills and interviews with colleagues Dr Bethune’s legendary career is presented.

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Credits

production company

ONF | NFB

co-producer

John Kemeny

Donald Brittain

Duration

00:59:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1964

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017231

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blood donors

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Medical personnel

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q59503731

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Canada, 1964

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