This documentary was originally recorded on half-inch portable videotape and transferred to film. Rosedale, once referred to as “the rear end of Alberta” by one of its frustrated citizens, pulled itself together as a community. It formed a citizens’ action committee, cleaned up the town, built a park, and negotiated with the government to install gas, water and sewage systems. It all happened within five months. The catalyst of this development process was the use of VTR equipment by the citizens themselves.
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ACMI Identifier
309891
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Video tape recorders and recording
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Alberta
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizen participation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Video tape recorders and recording
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)