Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman
Synopsis
A self-narrated portrait of a Polish immigrant in Winnipeg whose unglamorous job keeping streetcar switches working reveals dignity, resilience, and pride in everyday labor.
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Paul Tomkowicz: Street-railway Switchman, Faces of Canada/Sn
Type: Featurette • Published 2006-12-17
Top Cast
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- Director
- Roman Kroitor
- Original Score
- Robert Fleming
- Original Title
- Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Kroitor
Robert Fleming
Tom Daly, Roman Kroitor
Roman Kroitor, Tom Daly
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Kroitor
Director
Tom Daly
Editor
Roman Kroitor
Producer
Tom Daly
Producer
Roman Kroitor
Editor
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What is Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman about?
A self-narrated portrait of a Polish immigrant in Winnipeg whose unglamorous job keeping streetcar switches working reveals dignity, resilience, and pride in everyday labor.
Who directed Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman?
Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman was directed by Roman Kroitor.
Who stars in Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman?
The principal cast of Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman includes Paul Tomkowicz, Tommy Tweed.
When was Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman released and how long is it?
Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman was composed by Robert Fleming.