Shameless Propaganda
Synopsis
This feature documentary examines its own genre, which has often been called Canada's national art form. Released in the year of the NFB's 75th birthday, Shameless Propaganda is filmmaker Robert Lower's take on the boldest and most compelling propaganda effort in our history (1939-1945), in which founding NFB Commissioner John Grierson saw the documentary as a "hammer to shape society". All 500 of the films produced by the NFB until 1945 are distilled here for the essence of their message to Canadians. Using only these films and still photos from that era, Lower recreates the picture of Canada they gave us and looks in it for the Canada we know today. What he finds is by turns enlightening, entertaining, and unexpectedly disturbing.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Lower
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lower
- Original Title
- Shameless Propaganda
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Release Date
- 01/07/2013
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
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Robert Lower
Robert Lower
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Robert Lower
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Writer
Robert Lower
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What is Shameless Propaganda about?
This feature documentary examines its own genre, which has often been called Canada's national art form. Released in the year of the NFB's 75th birthday, Shameless Propaganda is filmmaker Robert Lower's take on the boldest and most compelling propaganda effort in our history (1939-1945), in which founding NFB Commissioner John Grierson saw the documentary as a "hammer to shape society". All 500 of the films produced by the NFB until 1945 are distilled here for the essence of their message to Canadians. Using only these films and still photos from that era, Lower recreates the picture of Canada they gave us and looks in it for the Canada we know today. What he finds is by turns enlightening, entertaining, and unexpectedly disturbing.
Who directed Shameless Propaganda?
Shameless Propaganda was directed by Robert Lower.
Who stars in Shameless Propaganda?
The principal cast of Shameless Propaganda includes Robert Lower.
When was Shameless Propaganda released and how long is it?
Shameless Propaganda was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shameless Propaganda?
Shameless Propaganda holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.