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Scenes from the Blackjewel Miners Blockade (2020)

In July of 2019 the Blackjewel coal company announced it was declaring bankruptcy. Miners were told to stop working mid shift, and their last paychecks bounced. The miners retaliated by blocking a train full of coal, camping out on the coal tracks for week ...

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Assholes: A Theory (2019)

Some people grapple with the moral challenges of treating human beings decently. Others are just… assholes. Inspired by Aaron James' New York Times bestseller of the same name, this documentary investigates the breeding grounds of contemporary 'asshole c ...

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Atautsikut / Leaving None Behind (2019)

A marginalized people rose up from humble beginnings, with nothing but their talent, their guiding principles, and their determination to leave none behind. The public has heard so many sad stories, but Atautsikut / Leaving None Behind reveals another aspe ...

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Quebec My Country Mon Pays (2016)

John Walker grew up an Anglophone in Montreal in the years surrounding Quebec's Quiet Revolution. He witnessed first-hand the upheaval that transformed the political and cultural landscape. In those years, more than 500,000 English-speaking Quebecers left ...

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Arctic Defenders (2014)

Canadian territory Nunavut is created. ...

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The National Parks Project (2011)

In an increasingly urban nation, Canada's national parks are a treasured escape into extraordinary beauty and rugged wilderness. If the Group of Seven were an introduction to the landscape's majesty, National Parks Project is the next logical chapter. Fift ...

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Winds of Heaven (2010)

An impressionistic exploration of the spirit that informed the solitary life of one of Canada's most celebrated and irrepressible painters. Emily Carr began painting in an era when women didn't, at an age when most people shouldn't, traveling to remote loc ...

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Buffy (2010)

Folk music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie became internationally renowned with her protest song "Universal Soldier." In this short documentary, she candidly discusses her hopes, creative vision and songwriting skills, as well as her role as an Aboriginal activist ...

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A Drummer's Dream (2010)

A rare and unique assembly of some of the greatest drummers in the world. Explosive talent, passion, humour and irresistible personality come together in a magical setting when seven diverse drummers create a profound and unforgettable experience. You've n ...

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A Time There Was: Stories from the Last Days of Kenya Colony (2009)

A look at the Mau Mau Rebellion of the 1950s as experienced by filmmaker Donald McWilliams. ...

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Passage (2008)

With a unique blend of dramatic action and behind-the-scenes documentary footage, filmmaker John Walker shares the multi-layered story of British explorer Sir John Franklin and his crew of 128 men, who perished in the Arctic ice during an ill-fated attempt ...

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Men of the Deeps (2003)

Acclaimed documentarian John Walker catches the legendary Cape Breton Miner's singing group The Men of the Deeps just as the last mines on the island are shut down. Featuring ravishing cinematography of Cape Breton, and plenty of music, Men of the Deeps is ...

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The Fairy Faith (2000)

Walker takes us on a personal journey into a world of myth and imagination that he learned from his grandmother. He travels from the Moors of Devon and the Highlands of Scotland to the brooding Celtic landscapes of Ireland and the intimate hills of Cape Br ...

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Place of the Boss: Utshimassits (1996)

In the '60s, the Mushuau Innu had to abandon their 6,000-year nomadic culture and settle in Davis Inlet. Their relocation resulted in cultural collapse and widespread despair. ...

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Distress Signals (1991)

American television programming dominates around the world at the expense of regional cultural voices. ...

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Strand, Under the Dark Cloth (1989)

This documentary studies the life and artwork of photographer Paul Strand, using his own compelling photography as well as interviews with his friends, acquaintances and third wife. Documentarian John Walker explores the various influences Strand encounter ...

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A Winter Tan (1988)

Jackie Burroughs stars as Maryse Holder, the ill-fated feminist author who met an untimely death in Acapulco. Her attitude of cultural and racial condescension toward Mexican men was to regard them as nothing more than beasts of burden for her own sexual p ...

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Calling the Shots (1988)

Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts. ...

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Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra (1984)

Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra is a 1985 Canadian short documentary film directed by Larry Weinstein. A small-town orchestra and choir are the focus of this loving and humorous portrait. The film unveils the musician's passion for per ...

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Monchhichis (1983)

The Monchhichis are monkey-like creatures living in the forest land of Monchia. The tribe leader is a magical wizard called Wizzar, who can make up spells and potions to defeat their enemy, Horrg, and the evil Grumplins of Grumplor. ...

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Chambers: Tracks and Gestures (1982)

An intimate portrait of Jack Chambers, a major figure in the Canadian cultural landscape. This lyrical film includes the full range of his work from the age of thirteen until his death. The story is told in Chambers' own words through narration, and balanc ...

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A Drummer's Dream (2010)

A rare and unique assembly of some of the greatest drummers in the world. Explosive talent, passion, humour and irresistible personality come together in a magical setting when seven diverse drummers create a profound and unforgettable experience. You've n ...

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The Fairy Faith (2000)

Walker takes us on a personal journey into a world of myth and imagination that he learned from his grandmother. He travels from the Moors of Devon and the Highlands of Scotland to the brooding Celtic landscapes of Ireland and the intimate hills of Cape Br ...

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