Stanley Jackson Movies

  • 1973
    Kainai

    Kainai

    Kainai

    01973HD

    On the Kainai (Blood) First Nations Reserve, near Cardston, Alberta, a hopeful new development in Indigenous enterprise. Once rulers of the western...

    Kainai
  • 1958
    The Quest

    The Quest

    The Quest

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    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...

    The Quest
  • 1974
    Freshwater World

    Freshwater World

    Freshwater World

    01974HD

    This documentary explores a variety of projects undertaken by scientists at Environment Canada's Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg to study the...

    Freshwater World
  • 1963
    Cornet at Night

    Cornet at Night

    Cornet at Night

    7.51963HD

    Based on a short story by Sinclair Ross, this short film recalls rural life on the Prairies in the 1930s. In the film a farmer's young son, sent to...

    Cornet at Night
  • 1966
    Paddle to the Sea

    Paddle to the Sea

    Paddle to the Sea

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    A boy's carved boat travels through the Canadian wilderness until it reaches the ocean.

    Paddle to the Sea
  • 1958
    The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

    6.3331958HD

    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...

    The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
  • 1959
    Tourist Go Home

    Tourist Go Home

    Tourist Go Home

    71959HD

    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...

    Tourist Go Home
  • 1953
    Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman

    Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman

    Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman

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    A self-narrated portrait of a Polish immigrant in Winnipeg whose unglamorous job keeping streetcar switches working reveals dignity, resilience, and...

    Paul Tomkowicz: Street Railway Switchman
  • 1971
    Death of a Legend

    Death of a Legend

    Death of a Legend

    7.51971HD

    This documentary film is about wolves and the negative myths surrounding the animal. Exceptional footage portrays the wolf's life cycle and the...

    Death of a Legend
  • 1974
    The Boat That Ian Built

    The Boat That Ian Built

    The Boat That Ian Built

    01974HD

    The amazing success story of the Laser, a thirteen-foot sailboat built by Ian Bruce of Pointe Claire, Québec, and of Performance Sailcraft,...

    The Boat That Ian Built
  • 1957
    Profile of a Problem Drinker

    Profile of a Problem Drinker

    Profile of a Problem Drinker

    01957HD

    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...

    Profile of a Problem Drinker
  • 1975
    Jack Rabbit

    Jack Rabbit

    Jack Rabbit

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    This short film retraces the life of Herman Smith Johannsen – the man who introduced the sport of cross-country skiing to Canadians. From past...

    Jack Rabbit
  • 1963
    Of Whales, the Moon, and Men

    Of Whales, the Moon, and Men

    Of Whales, the Moon, and Men

    7.51963HD

    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...

    Of Whales, the Moon, and Men
  • 1966
    Helicopter Canada

    Helicopter Canada

    Helicopter Canada

    71966HD

    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....

    Helicopter Canada
  • 1953
    Shyness

    Shyness

    Shyness

    71953HD

    Abnormal shyness in children, its causes and treatment, is discussed in this film. Profiled are three shy children and the confidence-destroying...

    Shyness
  • 1961
    The Days of Whisky Gap

    The Days of Whisky Gap

    The Days of Whisky Gap

    91961HD

    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...

    The Days of Whisky Gap
  • 1962
    The Peep Show

    The Peep Show

    The Peep Show

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    A cartoon film for young children about the adventures of a little chick from the time he falls from an egg basket and breaks out of his shell....

    The Peep Show
  • 1974
    The New Alchemists

    The New Alchemists

    The New Alchemists

    91974HD

    This short documentary profiles a community engaged in developing sustainable living methods, including food production and small-scale solar and...

    The New Alchemists
  • 1971
    People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

    People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

    People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer

    101971HD

    The first of two coproductions by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the National Film Board of Canada, People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo...

    People of the Seal, Part 1: Eskimo Summer
  • 1959
    Glenn Gould: Off the Record

    Glenn Gould: Off the Record

    Glenn Gould: Off the Record

    71959HD

    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...

    Glenn Gould: Off the Record