Roger Blais

Grierson (1973)

A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939. Interweaving archival footage, interviews with people who knew him and footage of Grierson himself, this film is a sensitive and in ...

Sea Sprites (1961)

A National Film Board of Canada production about synchronized swimmers. ...

Angkor - The Lost City (1961)

A look at the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor. The largest collection of sculptures the world has ever seen - an entire metropolis of palaces and temples recovered from the jungle. ...

Carnival in Québec (1956)

This colorful archival record of Québec City's Winter Carnival shows that many popular events of today—pageants, parades, boat races, folk dancing, fireworks, and torchlight skiing—were also favorites many years ago. ...

Jeunesses musicales (1956)

Bush Doctor (1955)

Short Documentary ...

The Dikes (1955)

A look at the destruction that follows the breaking of long-neglected dikes and the measures being taken to prevent future problems. ...

Highlights from Royal Journey (1953)

Highlights of the 1951 visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States. ...

The Calèche Driver (1953)

A tongue-in-cheek archival film documenting a day in the life of a veteran horse-drawn carriage driver. Though the tourists that flock to the historic avenues of the Old City have changed considerably, the Old World charm of Québec City is timeless. ...

Voices from Acadia (1952)

The St. Joseph's University boys choir performs several songs. ...

Canada's Atom Goes to Work (1952)

Canada, rich in uranium, is harnessing atomic science for peacetime living. This film provides a progress report on nuclear research conducted at the atomic energy plant at Chalk River, Ontario, and shows some of the constructive applications of atomic ene ...

The Man in the Peace Tower (1951)

Robert Donnell is a man with an unusual occupation. He is the Carilloneur in the Dominion of Canada Peace Tower in Ottawa. Unseen to the visitors , he serenades them from his room high in the tower with 53 carillon bells ranging in weight from ten pounds t ...

Sing with the Commodores No. 1 (1951)

The Commodores sing Aunt Rhoda, Polly Wolly Doodle, Sweet Genevieve, Loakie's Boat and I've Been Working on the Railroad. The words of the last four songs appear on screen for audience sing-along. ...

Music Master (with Neil Chotem) (1951)

Musical short with Neil Chotem. ...

Talent Showcase (1951)

It's a talent showcase for a singer. ...

Royal Journey (1951)

A documentary account of the five-week visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States in the fall of 1951. Stops on the royal tour include Québec City, the National War Memorial in Ottawa, the Trenton Air Force Base ...

De père en fils (1951)

Ballet Festival (1949)

A look at Canada's first national Ballet Festival. ...

Passport to Canada (1949)

In the 1940s thousands of immigrants are coming from Europe to Canada offering strength and skills in exchange for hope and a new life. 'The long night is ended, the morning draws nigh,' sums up the feelings of those who are sped through immigration formal ...

It's Fun to Sing (1948)

A short film by Roger Blais. ...

Choral Concert (1948)

The Leslie Bell Singers work during the day and rehearse at night for the joy they find in singing. Here they present widely differing numbers: Echo Song from 16th-century Italy is followed by the Québec folk song Quand j'étais chez mon père; the black ...

Ski Skill (1946)

A demonstration of the basic skills required to ski. ...

Fridolinons (1945)