Movie Showman
Synopsis
This short film portrays the NFB's itinerant projectionists during the '40s and early '50s who travelled throughout Canada, bringing films and discussions to rural communities. The film uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews with veterans of the movie circuit to shed light on an important period in Canadian film history.
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- Director
- Harvey Spak
- Original Score
- Roger Deegan
- Original Title
- Movie Showman
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harvey Spak
Roger Deegan
James Jeffrey
Peter Svab
Jerry Krepakevich, Graydon McCrea
Department Leadership Roster
Harvey Spak
Director
Jerry Krepakevich
Producer
James Jeffrey
Director of Photography
Peter Svab
Editor
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What is Movie Showman about?
This short film portrays the NFB's itinerant projectionists during the '40s and early '50s who travelled throughout Canada, bringing films and discussions to rural communities. The film uses a mix of dramatic re-enactments with archival footage and interviews with veterans of the movie circuit to shed light on an important period in Canadian film history.
Who directed Movie Showman?
Movie Showman was directed by Harvey Spak.
Who stars in Movie Showman?
The principal cast of Movie Showman includes Gord Marriott.
When was Movie Showman released and how long is it?
Movie Showman was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Movie Showman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Movie Showman was composed by Roger Deegan.