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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 1971
Death of a Legend
Death of a Legend01971HD
This documentary film is about wolves and the negative myths surrounding the animal. Exceptional footage portrays the wolf's life cycle and the...
- 1962
The Living Machine
The Living Machine01962HD
In two half-hour parts, The Living Machine explores the progress made in electronics technology and looks forward to an exciting world-to-be....
- 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...
- 1957
Profile of a Problem Drinker
Profile of a Problem Drinker01957HD
This short film is a telling portrait of the discourse about and treatment of alcohol addiction in the middle of the 20th century. In a fictional...
- 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.
- 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...
- 1960
Circle of the Sun
Circle of the Sun7.51960HD
A young man of the Kainai Nation (Blood tribe) shows us contemporary life of people as he attends a Sun Dance ceremony with the tribe.
- 1961
The Days of Whisky Gap
The Days of Whisky Gap01961HD
Rousing tales of the North-West Mounted Police are brought to life through photos and artists' sketches. In 1873, the North-West Mounted Police were...
- 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....
- 1958
The Quest
The Quest01958HD
This short film is a re-enactment of the critical year in Dr. Frederick Banting's life when he discovered insulin for the treatment of diabetes at...
- 1974
The Light Fantastick
The Light Fantastick01974HD
A detailed retrospective of animation and animation techniques at the National Film Board of Canada.
- 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...
- 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
Tourist Go Home
Tourist Go Home01959HD
This short film is a humorous look at the tourist industry in Canada. In tongue-in-cheek fashion, it points out the importance of good public...
- 1959
Glenn Gould: Off the Record
Glenn Gould: Off the Record01959HD
Canadian concert pianist Glenn Gould enjoys a respite at his lakeside cottage. It is an aspect of Gould previously known only to the collie pacing...