Barrie Howells Trailers
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Most Popular Barrie Howells Trailers
Total trailers found: 50
Whistling Smith Trailer (1975)
29 January 1975
This film is a revealing portrait of a tough cop with a big heart. Sergeant Bernie "Whistling" Smith walks the beat on Vancouver's Eastside, the hangout of petty criminals, down-and-outs and a variety of characters.
Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
The story of two young women who go to the city to work in a dress factory, and who share a room to ease their expenses and their loneliness.
Fragile Harvest Trailer (1986)
05 February 1986
How safe is the future of the world’s food? This documentary explores a growing crisis in world agriculture.
Through Conflict to Negotiation Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
This documentary follows a community action group led by American community organizer and writer Saul Alinsky in Rochester, New York.
The Contour Connection Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
As part of a geography course, students learn to do topographical surveys. A stroll at the Champlain lookout, in the Outaouais region, will allow them to familiarize themselves with the different methods in use from Samuel de Champlain to the present day.
First Journey, Fort William Trailer (1987)
01 January 1987
Set in 1815, this is the dramatic story of a child of the fur trade, son of a Native mother and a Scottish-Canadian fur trader.
Small Is Beautiful: Impressions of Fritz Schumacher Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
This film is a short documentary portrait of economist, technologist and lecturer Fritz Schumacher. Up to age 45, Schumacher was dedicated to economic growth.
Dief! Trailer (1981)
01 January 1981
This documentary short is a portrait of Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and 13th prime minister of Canada, John George Diefenbaker (1895-1979).
Broken Promises: The High Arctic Relocation Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
In 1953 the Canadian government relocated Inuit families from Northern Québec to the High Arctic, promising an abundance of game and fish and assuring them they could return home after two years if things didn't work out.
Max Ward Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
This documentary tells the story of Max Ward, a former bush pilot whose company grew to become one of the major airlines in Canada.
Standing Alone Trailer (1982)
10 March 1982
Pete Standing Alone is a Blood Indian who, as a young man, was more at home in the White man's culture than his own.
Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
Bureaucracy shapes our lives and guides us from the cradle to the grave. This documentary lays bare the idiosyncrasies of bureaucracy, whether in Canada, Austria, Hungary, the Vatican or the Virgin Islands.
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar Trailer (1969)
01 March 1969
"The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar" tells the story of Emery Prometer, a proud bush worker in Ottawa Valley, resisting government aid to support his family.
The Ballad of Crowfoot Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
Released in 1968 and often referred to as Canada’s first music video, The Ballad of Crowfoot was directed by Willie Dunn, a Mi’kmaq/Scottish folk singer and activist who was part of the historic Indian Film Crew, the first all-Indigenous production unit at the NFB.
Mobility Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
This short documentary examines the complex range of issues affecting urban transport in developing countries.
Waiting for Caroline Trailer (1967)
21 June 1967
An indecisive young woman with an abnormal devotion to her father can't decide on which of her two boyfriends she should end her relationship with.
Mystery of the Maya Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
Filmed in IMAX, a young Mayan boy who lives close to the ruins becomes acquainted with an archaeologist (Guerra) and asks her to tell him about his ancestors.
Encounter at Kwacha House - Halifax Trailer (1967)
10 April 1967
This short film presents a lively discussion between black and white youths at the interracial club in Halifax, touching on racial discrimination in employment, housing, education and interpersonal relations.
Under New Management Trailer (1981)
01 January 1981
This film is about the francization of Québec that has taken place since the Parti Québécois won power from the Liberals in 1976.
North China Factory Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
This documentary from 1980 depicts a factory community in China where over 6000 workers process, spin and weave raw cotton into 90 million yards of high-quality cloth per year.
Max in the Morning Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
At the microphone with Max Ferguson, radio satirist, as he creates his weekday-morning program. Filmed inside his CBC broadcasting booth, this film watches and records as Max ad-libs his way through zany interpretations of news events.
Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
This documentary short captures a lively confrontation between the American community organizer and writer Saul Alinsky, and the members of the Conpany of Young Canadians (CYC).
Chairs for Lovers Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
Architect Stanley King involves the local Vancouver community in urban design.
The Vinland Mystery Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
This short documentary depicts the search, discovery and authentication of the only known Norse settlement in North America - Vinland the Good.
Wilf Trailer (1968)
01 February 1968
Filmed in the Ontario countryside, this film shows that farm life is changing and that for some farmers the future looks bleak.
The First Emperor of China Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989
This historical drama tells the story of Qin Shihuang, who unified China's vast territory and declared himself emperor in 221 B.
Off the Wall Trailer (1983)
01 July 1983
Two young hitchhikers are picked up a speed-crazed young woman, who tears around the countryside. She leaves them to take the blame for her activities, and they find themselves sentenced to six months in prison.
Death of a Legend Trailer (1971)
05 October 1971
This documentary film is about wolves and the negative myths surrounding the animal. Exceptional footage portrays the wolf's life cycle and the social organization of the pack, as well as film of caribou, moose, deer and buffalo.
The Great Buffalo Saga Trailer (1985)
03 August 1985
By the late 1800s the free-ranging buffalo of the western plains of North America were almost extinct.
The Devil at Your Heels Trailer (1981)
13 March 1981
Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death-defying aerial jump in a car.
Halifax Neighbourhood Center Project Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
Shows a campaign launched in Halifax in 1967 to probe the core of poverty in that city--low incomes, ill health and inadequate housing affect more than twelve thousand people in the central area.
Trafficopter Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
This short film is a portrait of Montreal as seen from a local radio station's traffic helicopter. Freeways, interchanges, bridges and downtown arteries are laid out in miniature.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen Trailer (1966)
16 February 1966
A 1964 documentary portrait of Cohen in his pre-musician days as a poet and stand-up comedian.
Running Scared Trailer (1985)
20 November 1985
An intensely jealous boyfriend's spying and scolding ways rapidly escalate to full blown stalking.
The Space Between Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
This third part of the series focuses on Canada's participation in NORAD and the events leading up to Canada's becoming a "nuclear no-man's land.
Ride for Your Life Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
This short documentary is about Mike Duff, a Canadian motorcycle racer, and the sport that almost killed him.
Harmonium in California Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
Through concerts and interviews, folk-progressive group Harmonium takes Quebec culture to California.
The Game Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
It’s the typical boy-meets-girl game, but played without rules and at a time when the boy must prove himself.
A Single Regret Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
A man videotapes a confession of a long-held secret to his family.
Out of a Job Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
A young engineer returns to the home of his parents and computer whiz brother after his promising career abruptly falls apart.
Each Day That Comes Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
A glimpse into the nature of loneliness. Frances Hyland plays the part of a small-town girl who enjoys position and respect in her community as the owner of a successful dress shop, but who wonders if marriage might not have been a better choice.
Harder Than It Looks Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
A penetrating look at how difficult it is for the northern countries--Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark--to remain neutral, caught as they are between the two superpowers.
Half-Half-Three-quarters-Full Trailer (1970)
08 March 1970
A close-up view of crew racing from the seat that counts the most--the place of the man at the oars. Filmed at St.
Trouble in the Forest Trailer (1988)
12 October 1988
In this compelling film, David Suzuki investigates the frightening phenomenon of forest dieback caused by acid rain and proposes some solutions.
Super-Companies Trailer (1987)
01 January 1987
The super-companies of this film are multi-national corporations that treat the world as one market. They take raw materials from one place, process them in another, and sell them everywhere.
Courage to Change Trailer (1986)
01 January 1986
This feature documentary is a sequel to the 1966 documentary The Things I Cannot Change, which, by focusing on the Bailey family of Montreal, provided an anatomy of poverty in North America.
The Age of Invention Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
This short film serves as a poem-on-film about the coming of the machine age on the eve of World War I.
Deciding to Organize Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
From the Organizing for Power: The Alinsky Approach series, this short documentary shows a group of concerned citizens from Dayton, Ohio, meeting and consulting Saul Alinsky on the means of creating an effective organization.
Change in the Maritimes Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
This film examines the changing economy of Canada's Atlantic provinces and the factors that contributed to the expansion of industry in the early to mid-1960s.
