tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post3391380298841491709..comments2024-03-03T17:01:57.876-05:00Comments on Montreal Simon: In Praise of the National Film Board: Part TwoSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-35049299767214555502012-02-13T14:16:41.400-05:002012-02-13T14:16:41.400-05:00In case you're interested in some more backgro...In case you're interested in some more background on Grierson: http://www.nfb.ca/film/grierson/.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-53936327620419974812012-02-12T01:57:43.812-05:002012-02-12T01:57:43.812-05:00hi Beijing...It's absolutely criminal how succ...hi Beijing...It's absolutely criminal how successive governments have cut the NFB's budget, even though its admired all over the world. I'm sorry its documentary section has suffered, because I once saw a doc on Malcom Lowry, and it marked me for life.<br /><br />P.S. I didn't know you were a filmmaker. Good for you. But please don't look at any of my YouTube videos. I've been humiliated enough already... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-71914445016018818602012-02-12T01:48:18.025-05:002012-02-12T01:48:18.025-05:00hi Torontonian...I've heard of the great John ...hi Torontonian...I've heard of the great John Grierson, but I didn't realize he was a Scottish Canadian. Oh well, now that I do, I love the NFB even more than I did before... ;)Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-51002227027623318752012-02-12T01:46:48.271-05:002012-02-12T01:46:48.271-05:00hi Kev...I only recently found out that they had s...hi Kev...I only recently found out that they had so much stuff online. And you're right it is a real treasure trove, and a source of inspiration for artists all over the world. The Cons should have the decency not to cut it, but they hate our real Canadian values so much I'm afraid I fear the worst...Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15309809679331128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-87541676908434563502012-02-12T00:14:04.040-05:002012-02-12T00:14:04.040-05:00Despite all the deep cuts through the last few dec...Despite all the deep cuts through the last few decades, the NFB animation department still keeps producing stellar films. Documentary seems to have suffered some and dramatic shorts are no longer part of their program, let alone features.<br /><br />I love the NFB and thank my lucky stars for John Grierson's vision. I would never have made my first film without them.Beijing Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579118045254845839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-33874220647365616582012-02-11T11:33:44.147-05:002012-02-11T11:33:44.147-05:00Good morning Simon, I love prowling the NFBs archi...Good morning Simon, I love prowling the NFBs archives a real treasure trove of Canadiana Lets hope the cons don't discover it for they would surely wish its destructionKevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141832889857833324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23253782.post-90062175507412447372012-02-11T02:45:55.430-05:002012-02-11T02:45:55.430-05:00The NFB is the result of a Scotsman's desire t...The NFB is the result of a Scotsman's desire to develop the film industry in Canada. His name was John Grierson and it was he who introduced the word "documentary" into our language.<br />The Wikipedia articles supply further and ample information. Go look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com