A young Montrealer explores Toronto for the first time. Despite some ready-made notions, the visitor is eager to look and learn, and before long is caught by the excitement of the Queen City. Although some of his prior convictions are confirmed, he finds, somewhat to his surprise, that the city has much to offer, including a French bookstore. Features songs “The Times I’ve Had” and “The Crow On The Cradle” sung by American folk singer Carloyn Hester. At the end of the film, footage of Carolyn Hester performing the song “This Life I’m Living in” is also featured; as the narrator explains “in the semi-religious darkness…” of a coffee house at night.
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ACMI Identifier
313841
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Biculturalism - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ontario
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Toronto (Ont.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tourism
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Biculturalism - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)