

Grierson
1973-09-13 · 58 min · ★ 7.3
A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939. Interweaving archival footage, interviews with people who knew him and footage of Grierson himself, this film is a sensitive and informative portrait of a dynamic man of vision. Grierson believed that the filmmaker had a social responsibility, and that film could help a society realize democratic ideals. His absolute faith in the value of capturing the drama of everyday life was to influence generations of filmmakers all over the world. In fact, he coined the term 'documentary film'.
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- Directors
- Roger Blais
- Production companies
- ONF | NFB
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Michael KaneNarrator (voice)
John GriersonSelf (archive footage)
Norman McLarenSelf (archive footage)
Sydney NewmanSelf
Basil WrightSelf
Lorne GreeneSelf
Woodrow WilsonSelf (archive footage)
Roberto RosselliniSelf
Joseph McCarthySelf (archive footage)
Joris IvensSelf
Indira GandhiSelf
Alberto CavalcantiSelf
Lester B. PearsonSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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