Stanley Jackson Movies
- 1964
The Hutterites
The Hutterites71964HD
A look at the Hutterites, an Anabaptist religious community similar to the Amish or the Mennonites in rural Alberta.
- 1963
Of Whales, the Moon, and Men
Of Whales, the Moon, and Men7.41963HD
At the instigation of the filmmakers, the young men of the Ile-aux-Coudres in the middle of the St-Lawrence River try as a memorial to their...
- 1963
Cornet at Night
Cornet at Night81963HD
Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, this short film recalls rural life on the Prairies in the 1930s. In the film a farmer's young son, sent to...
- 1979
A Pinto for the Prince
A Pinto for the Prince01979HD
In 1977, Prince Charles was inducted as honorary chief of the Blood Indians on their reserve in southwestern Alberta. The ceremony, conducted in the...
- 1970
Jack Rabbit
Jack Rabbit01970HD
This short film retraces the life of Herman Smith Johannsen – the man who introduced the sport of cross-country skiing to Canadians. From past...
- 1966
Helicopter Canada
Helicopter Canada6.41966HD
A view from a helicopter of the ten Canadian provinces in 1966. The result is a big, beautiful and engrossing bird's-eye portrait of the country....
- 1959
Emergency Ward
Emergency Ward01959HD
This 1959 documentary short is a frank portrait of the daily operations inside the Montreal General Hospital’s emergency ward.
- 1962
My Financial Career
My Financial Career6.71962HD
A neurotic man relates his unsuccessful attempt to open a simple savings account at a bank.
- 1959
Glenn Gould: On the Record
Glenn Gould: On the Record7.81959HD
This short documentary (the second of two parts) follows Glenn Gould to New York City. There, we see the renowned Canadian concert pianist kidding...
- 1974
Freshwater World
Freshwater World01974HD
This documentary explores a variety of projects undertaken by scientists at Environment Canada's Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg to study the...
- 1958
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk61958HD
American scientist Dr. Frank Smith is brought to Britain to help the C.I.A. There is a defecting East block scientist they want him to debrief. The...
- 1966
Paddle to the Sea
Paddle to the Sea71966HD
A boy's carved boat travels through the Canadian wilderness until it reaches the ocean.
- 1958
Memory of Summer
Memory of Summer01958HD
An attempt to recapture the magic of childhood as the cameras follow children at play.
- 1953
Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman
Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman5.81953HD
In this film, Paul Tomkowicz, Polish-born Canadian, talks about his job and his life in Canada. He compares his new life in the city of Winnipeg to...
- 1974
The Boat That Ian Built
The Boat That Ian Built01974HD
The amazing success story of the Laser, a thirteen-foot sailboat built by Ian Bruce of Pointe Claire, Québec, and of Performance Sailcraft,...
- 1971
People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer
People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer01971HD
The first of two coproductions by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the National Film Board of Canada, People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo...
- 1958
The Days Before Christmas
The Days Before Christmas01958HD
This short documentary depicts Christmastime in Montreal. The milling crowds, department store Santas, Brink's messengers, kindergarten angels and...
- 1948
Who Will Teach Your Child?
Who Will Teach Your Child?01948HD
A study of the teacher's vital role in a child's development. Learning through natural curiousity in the pre-school years. Different types of...
- 1973
Kainai
Kainai01973HD
On the Kainai (Blood) First Nations Reserve, near Cardston, Alberta, a hopeful new development in Indigenous enterprise. Once rulers of the western...
- 1959
The Back-breaking Leaf
The Back-breaking Leaf101959HD
Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza...