01 January 1964 Factual 12 mins
On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film follows the artist to the island where he finds the stone, and then shows how he carves it in the manner of his grandfather, who taught him the craft.
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Robert Davidson as Self
Robert Davidson Sr. as Self (uncredited)
Florence Davidson as Self (uncredited)
François Séguillon Director of Photography
Eldon Rathburn Music
Ron Alexander Recording Supervision
Canada 01 January 1964
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16 October 1964
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While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena.
25 December 1964
Once upon a time there lived in the same village two men bearing the very same name. One of them chanced to possess four horses, the other had only one horse, so, by way of distinguishing them from each other, the proprietor of four horses was called "Great Claus," and he who owned but one horse was known as "Little Claus".
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The mother of a national hero Nikoletina Bursac leads an imaginary conversation with the statue of her deceased son.
14 August 1964
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Dr. Kamal falls in love with Suhair, who works as a hostess in a nightclub. At the same time, Dr. Mahmoud also loves her.
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Three men plot to assassinate the dictator of their country, but their plan fails and one of them is captured and imprisoned.
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