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	National Film Board of Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National Film Board of Canada (usually National Film Board or NFB) is a Canadian public filmmaking organization established to produce and distribute films that inform Canadians and promote Canada around the world.
		An episode of the cartoon The Simpsons, E-I-E-I-(ANNOYED GRUNT), has the Simpson family watching a Zorro movie whose production is credited to the National Film Board of Canada.
		The film specifically questions accounts of Bishop's solo mission to attack a German aerodrome on June 2, 1917, for which he was awarded a Victoria Cross, and suggests the event was imaginary and that Bishop exaggerated his own accomplishments.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Film_Board_of_Canada (2418 words)

	National Film Board of Canada
		The National Film Board of Canada, established in 1939, was the principal focus for Canadian FILM activity for the first 2 decades of its history.
		The NFB was founded 2 May 1939 under the terms of the National Film Act and following a report on government film activities by John GRIERSON, who was appointed the first film commissioner in October 1939.
		McLean's replacement (1950), Arthur IRWIN, calmed the storm, initiated a new National Film Act, restructured the NFB along modern bureaucratic lines and planned to move the NFB from Ottawa to Montréal (completed 1956 under Irwin's successor, Albert TRUEMAN).
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005620 (995 words)

	National Film Board of Canada
		The National Film Board of Canada celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1989 with a record of over 17 000 productions to its credit and almost 3000 awards in international competitions.
		Its two major purposes were to produce films that taught Canadians about other parts of Canada, and to distribute these films as widely as possible.
		The board was accused of being too political and when Igor Gouzenko, the soviet cipher clerk who defected in 1945, claimed there were communists in the NFB, its future was threatened.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=J1ARTJ0005620 (537 words)

	dervala.net: Binging on the National Film Board of Canada
		Binging on the National Film Board of Canada
		dervala.net: Binging on the National Film Board of Canada
		The purpose of the bedsheet was as a screen for projecting National Film Board of Canada shorts.
	www.dervala.net /archives/000448.html (1178 words)

	New Films
		-- Montreal, PQ : National Film Board of Canada ; 1998.
		This film demonstrates that the problems are there, even in the absence of overt violence and that they are more profound that might be expected.
		The focus of the film is on a school that had severe problems in the past, exploring both; what has been done to significantly reduce problems...
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /mexico-city/library/new_films-en.asp (2434 words)

	MSN Encarta - National Film Board of Canada
		National Film Board of Canada (NFB), Canadian government-sponsored film studio, which produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works.
		Office national du film du Canada/National Film Board of Canada
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	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_461511086/National_Film_Board_of_Canada.html (108 words)

	National Film Board of Canada 4 / 9
		The Board of Trustees of the National Film Board is composed of the Government Film Commissioner, who is also its Chairperson, the Executive Director of Telefilm Canada, serving as a member ex officio, and six other members appointed by the Governor in Council.
		This branch is responsible for distribution and sales activities for NFB productions in Canada and abroad, for the exploitation of the NFB Stock Shot Library, the operations of the 1 800 line and participation in major markets, in Canada and abroad.
		This branch manages the production and launch of English-language films, videos and multimedia products for audiences in Canada and abroad.
	www.infosource.gc.ca /inst/nfb/fed04_e.asp (391 words)

	National Film Board of Canada Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com
		The National Film Board of Canada is a Canadian public filmmaking organization organized to both fund and produce films intended to educate Canadians and promote Canada around the world.
		Formed in 1939 and initially run by John Grierson, it proved to be an organization that allowed Canada to have a presence in the film world.
		It is best known for their documentaries and animated short films.
	www.wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/n/na/national_film_board_of_canada.html (150 words)

	The Critical Eye Frank the Wrabbit, M.C. Escher: Sky and Water 1, and Transfigured
		All three are from the National Film Board, continuing their tradition of experimenting with new techniques and aesthetics and pushing the boundaries of the art of animation.
		Sky and Water 1 (the film) captures the essence of motion in Sky and Water 1 (the print), and--more remarkably--blurs the transition between the animation and the still in the same way Escher blurred the transition between positive and negative space.
		You would be forgiven if you answered ReBoot or Beast Wars, but this year's Montreal World Film Festival showcases three new animated shorts that make prominent use of computers--and don't even remotely resemble the polished 3-D look you'd expect.
	purpleplanetmedia.com /eye/film/compunfb.shtml (535 words)

	Films & Video Recordings on INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA
		1997 VC #4736 National Film Board of Canada Mining one of the largest deposits of nickel and copper at Voisey Bay, 50 kilometres from the Inuit community of Nain is clouded by the spectre of environmental damage, the unsettled question of Aboriginal land claims, and the social problems associated with an influx of newcomers.
		1990 VC #2144 National Film Board of Canada Describes the legacy of Inuit dependency created by Canada'sexploitation of the North, focusing on the tragic story of Joseph Idlout, the respected Inuit hunter and leader who was pictured on Canada's $2 bill.
		1992 VC #3466 National Film Board of Canada Mankind's attempts to understand the mystery of the northern lights or aurora borealis, from Aristotle, through the myths and legends of the Vikings, Sami, Dene, and Inuit, to modern, scientific theories and research.
	www.info.library.yorku.ca /depts/smil/filmographies/indigenous.htm (6094 words)

	Academy to Celebrate National Film Board of Canada Anniversary
		Tickets for the National Film Board of Canada 60th Anniversary Celebration at the Academy are $5 for the general public, $3 for Academy members.
		Beverly Hills, CA - The 60th anniversaary of the National Film Boar of Canada will be celebrated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on November 18, at 8 p.m., in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
		The event will focus on animation achievements and will include clips from 17 films made throughout the Film Board's history.
	www.oscars.org /press/pressreleases/1999/99.11.01.html (303 words)

	CM Magazine: Beaverbrook: The Various Lives of Max Aitken.
		Montreal, PQ: National Film Board of Canada, 2000.
		The NFB video makes excellent use of black-and-white historical film footage and intersperses that with beautiful colour photography of the settings involved in the story, in Canada and in Britain.
		An unvarnished examination is also made of the business and financial scandals that almost brought him to court in Canada and which occasioned his very rapid move to Britain.
	www.umanitoba.ca /cm/vol8/no1/beaverbrook.html (697 words)

	National Film Board of Canada 1 / 2
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		Class of Individuals: Current or former National Film Board employees.
		It could also contain notes from doctors and nurses and tests results that were done in the workplace or outside the National Film Board.
	infosource.gc.ca /inst/nfb/emp01_e.asp (168 words)

	MoMA press Releases 1999 MoMA Honors the National Film Board of Canada with Anniversary Tribute of Short Documentary and Animated Films
		The Board, also known as l'Office national du film du Canada, was founded in 1939 by an act of Parliament to initiate and promote production and distribution of films in the national interest, and in particular to interpret Canada to Canadians and to other countries.
		The Museum of Modern Art celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of the National Film Board of Canada with a four-program exhibition of short documentary and animated films produced by the respected and influential organization.
		The Museum expresses its gratitude to the National Film Board of Canada for its generous gift of films from the exhibition, and to the Canadian Consulate in New York for helping make this exhibition possible.
	www.moma.org /about_moma/press/1999/canada_10_22_99.html (393 words)

	AWN Forums - The National Film Board of Canada
		The NFB also produces many fine films that have won the NFB and Canada wide-acclaim (just this year, Michele Cournoyer's Accordion is in competition at Cannes...and the NFB co-produced Chris Landreth's great film, Ryan.) Given their track record, I'd say the NFB is doing a decent job (especially in the past few years).
		All this time and energy spent attacking the film board that could have been spent finding another producer or making your damn film.
		Government funding for the arts esp film are the lowest on the food chain.
	forums.awn.com /showthread.php?t=99 (1345 words)

	DPR 1999-2000-National Film Board of Canada - Part 3 of 3
		The National Film Board of Canada was created in 1939 with the goal of putting the power of the moving image at the service of Canadians.
		It is administered by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor General in Council and chaired by the Government Film Commissioner.
		The NFB has also established partnerships with various public libraries in the different regions of Canada whereby the libraries are granted preferential rates for acquiring NFB films in return for providing a loan or rental service for these films for their patrons.
	www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /rma/dpr/99-00/nfb-onf/nfb9900dpr02_e.asp (5728 words)

	1943 Movie-Coal Face Canada-National Film Board of Canada- Drumheller Movies Pages
		Copies of this historic 20 minute movie are still available from the National Film Board of Canada.
		A 1943 NFB Production, Coal face Canada was filmed in mines and mining towns throughout wartime Canada (much of the scenery filmed in the Drumheller area).
		Coal Face Canada is also shown regularly along with its contemporary NFB documentary Coal For Canada at the Drumheller Valley Interpretive Centre (335 1st Street East; Phone 403-823-2593) in Downtown Drumheller.
	www.dinosaurvalley.com /townhall/movieweb/coalface.htm (212 words)

	National Film Board of Canada - Technical Research & Development -- Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory
		More than 25,000 firms and individuals listed, including National Film Board of Canada - Technical Research and Development, are arranged in subject sections under 14 general fields of consulting activity ranging from agriculture to marketing.
		The National Film Board of Canada - Technical Research and Development is a record in the Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory.
		National Film Board of Canada - Technical Research and Development -- Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory
	gale.ecnext.com /coms2/gd_ccod_9982243 (168 words)

	dOc DVD Review: Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites from the National Film Board of Canada (1994)
		Leonard Maltin hosts this celebration of the National Film Board of Canada, featuring nine short animated films created under the subsidized auspices of the organization.
		While most of these films were produced in the pre-digital days, the soundtracks are generally lively and well-edited, with effective music and atmospherics.
		But no matter—the main attraction here is the collection of nine inventive, often brilliant short films, making this disc a must-own for animation fans:
	www.digitallyobsessed.com /showreview.php3?ID=1127 (1077 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Animation Classics: National Film Board Of Canada [1949]: Video
		With a much more serious approach to story telling Leaf's films have a much more expressive style of animation.
		I bought this video on the strength of one film: The Cat Came Back by Cordell Barker.
		The poor character can not get rid of this cat and when he's finally at the end of his tether there is a very clever twist to the tail.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CNMO (340 words)

	7th Floor Media and the National Film Board of Canada
		VANCOUVER (April 14, 2005) - The National Film Board of Canada, in collaboration with 7th Floor Media at Simon Fraser University, has released an innovative new educational Web space devoted to documentary filmmaking.
		"The National Film Board has always been a powerful presence in Canadian classrooms" said Noni Mate, co-director of 7th Floor Media, "and 7th Floor Media has a long association with its work, both as teachers and as multimedia developers.
		Documentary Lens features an online library of 86 selected films in both English and French dating from the 1940s to the 1990s as well as supporting materials, such as the original promotional posters that were created for the films.
	7thfloormedia.com /news/news15.html (348 words)

	Alibris: National Film Board of Canada
		by Judith Eglington, National Film Board of Canada.
		Contemporary Canadian photography : from the collection of the National Film Board
		Published in 1976 this book was Canada gift to the United States on its bicentennial, and this is the edition presented to President Ford and American dignitaries.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/author/National_Film_Board_of_Canada (223 words)

	National Film Board of Canada video on the Marco Polo
		Although it began life as a freighter carrying timber from Canada to England, the Canadian-built Marco Polo was soon bought by new owners who recognized the potential of her huge size and revolutionary design.
		From a shipyard in Saint John, New Brunswick, to Liverpool and Melbourne and, finally, to a watery grave off the coast of Prince Edward Island, The Marco Polo: Queen of the Seas offers a fascinating account of a legendary ship during the golden age of sail in the 19th century.
		Through the voices of those who built her, sailed her, and a written account by Lucy Maud Montgomery of her ignominious end, The Marco Polo chronicles an unforgettable journey through time and place.
	new-brunswick.net /marcopolo/video.html (319 words)

	The National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
		The National Film Board of Canada has been making films for over half a century.
		Other films from the production of NFB were described by Mira Niagolova, marketing manager of the NFB who is also responsible for sale and distribution of films in Eastern European Countries.
		Last year we made one feature film but our focus remains on documentary and animated films.
	www.artfilm.sk /history/news97/canada.html (350 words)

	Amazon.com: Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites From the National Film Board of Canada: DVD: Leonard Maltin,Alexander Alexeieff,Norman McLaren,Sally Roy (II)
		Since its establishment in 1939, the National Film Board of Canada has provided a place for artists to explore innovative styles, content, and media, especially in animation.
		Hopelly more videos with the cartoons of The National Film Board of Canada will come soon,so be sure to buy this video now.
		For more than 50 years, the Film Board has produced original, thoughtful and entertaining animation for all ages.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005AFSB?v=glance (1179 words)

	National Film Board of Canada
		Forty-eight-minute National Film Board documentary on plant and animal life in the boreal forest looks at the changes in these forests through the four seasons.
		This hour-long film is the powerful biographical study of a twenty-five-year span in Pete's life, from his early days as an oil-rig roughneck, rodeo rider and cowboy, to the present as an Indian concerned with preserving his tribe's spiritual heritage in the face of an energy-oriented industrial age.
		This program summarizes the causes and implications of the acid rain problem in Eastern Canada, where thousands of lakes and forests are dead or dying from acidification.
	www.bclc.bc.ca /download/national_film_board_of_canada.htm (7617 words)

	CitizenShift - Reel Community - Measuring Security Measures
		Canadians and citizens around the world are grappling with the fundamental question, "National security but at what cost?" Watch new Canadian films on security measures, immigration, and basic human rights.
		CitizenShift and überculture host a national Measuring Security Measures tour of films and panel discussions beginning Oct.17th.
		Cracks in the Mosaic: Canada's legislated response to Sept 11
	citizen.nfb.ca /onf/info?did=1081 (150 words)

	ERIDM-1: 2. National Film Board of Canada Production, 1996-97/1998-99
		In comparison, the 23 largest private documentary producers in Canada, considered as a group, participated in the production or co-production of 165 projects in the cumulative total for the last three years, in other words less than the NFB.
		The NFB occupies the prime position in documentary production in Canada, especially in the area of single documentaries (where it has the largest market share) and personal viewpoint documentaries (whatever the format).
		These were also the most productive private Canadian companies, since on average, the private production companies produced only 1.9 documentary projects supported by Telefilm Canada and(or) the Canadian Television Fund in the cumulative total for the three last years.
	www.ridm.qc.ca /observatoire/eridm-1/chap-9.e/2.0.0.html (1305 words)

	Shunpiking Online Dossiers: NO HARBOUR FOR WAR ; RESOLUTION on the National Film Board of Canada
		WHEREAS the "National Film Board" is directly contributing to the war preparations by:
		(1) sponsoring the recruiting film "A Young Man's Challenge" for showing to high school seniors and armed forces audiences and which is entered in the "educational" category of the 1982 Atlantic Film and Video Festival; and
		(5) suppressing and blacklisting film, video and other cultural workers opposed to the militarization of culture; and
	www.shunpiking.com /nhfw/NFBresol.htm (391 words)

	National Film Board of Canada's Ryan. MetaFilter
		February 27, 2005 8:18 PM Ryan, the Best Animated Short for the 2005 Academy Awards, is fully viewable in 3 different video formats through the National Film Board of Canada (along with a preview of the Best Documentary (Short Subject) of Hardwood).
		As the National Endowment for the Arts stagnates under the Bush administration, it's great to see the Canadian government get a shout-out at the Oscars for supporting short film.
		when i first saw it i really liked the film, although having endured 2 years of alias seminars and courses where it was shown over and over it sent me slightly mad.
	www.metafilter.com /mefi/40013 (1089 words)

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