The World is round. - [Abridged version]

Canada, 1976

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A film about an organization called Canada World Youth, which brings together young people from Canada and developing countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa. They live and work in an atmosphere of international fellowship and understanding. An NFB camera crew circled the globe, filming the program in Canada, Guatemala, Senegal, and Malaysia. The film tells of the rich and colorful experiences of the participants in this unique experience.

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Credits

producer/director

Ian McLaren

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

309742

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Africa

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Asia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Culture

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Culture diffusion

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Developing countries

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnicity

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Guatemala

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → International relations and culture

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Latin America

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Malaysia

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Youth - Canada

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Crafts & Visual Arts → Culture

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cultural relativism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture diffusion

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Developing countries

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnic groups

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnicity

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

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

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Youth - Canada

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Youth - Canada

Music & Performing Arts → Culture

Places → Latin America

Places → Malaysia

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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