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Names

Name PrimaryNational Film Board of Canada Collection

Name AbbreviatedNFB Collection

IDs

ID LocalACMI 38

ID UriOffline Only

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionA selection of short and feature films produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

Full DescriptionThe National Film Board of Canada was established in 1939 and has since overseen over 13,000 productions, whether they be shorts, features, documentaries, animations or experimental film. ACMI's NFB Collection has 1,952 titles and provides a cross-section of the gamut of NFB films, including the early works of animator Norman McLaren, who worked for the organisation in its infancy. Available in VHS, DVD or 16mm film.

RightsMaterial is subject to copyright

AccessFree access on-site, no inter-state loans

Subjects

local20th Century | 21st Century; Documentaries - Canada; Experimental - Canada; Feature films - Canada; Short films - Canada

scotAnimation; Canadian literature; Documentaries; Films; Short Films

aptCanadians; Cultural identities; Films

pontDigital Versatile Disk; Movie film; Video recordings; Videotapes

person_orgNational Film Board of Canada

Coverage Spatial

TextCanada

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:43

Date Created in MME2011-06-30 14:36