CIN301Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Telefilm Canada, Tax Shelter, The Documentary
Document Summary
National film board of canada: canada"s public film and digital media producer and distributor formed in 1939. In 1938, the government of canada invited documentary pioneer john. Grierson to study the state of the government"s film production. The results of grierson"s report were included in the national film. Led to the establishment of the nfb. Also founded to create propaganda in support of wwii. Mandate: to make and distribute films designed to help canadians in all parts of canada to understand the ways of living and problems of. A film policy for canada by john grierson (1944) Defines it as the creative treatment of actuality . Argues against the necessity for a feature film industry. Anticipates 1948 agreement canadian government made with hollywood not to produce feature films in exchange for the promotion of tourism. In the post-war era, the nfb became a pioneer in new developments in documentary film.
