David Bairstow Trailers

Morning on the Lièvre Trailer (1961)

01 June 1961

This short film offers a picturesque tour through the maple-wooded hills alongside Québec's Lièvre River in autumn to the accompaniment of acclaimed poet Archibald Lampman’s poem Morning on the Lièvre.

The Second Arctic Winter Games Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

The Games included many sports seen in Olympic competition, plus others--for example, pirautaqturniq, the Inuit skill of hitting an object with a ten meter-long sled dog whip.

Arrival Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

This drama portrays an immigrant family and the mingled feelings of hope and despair that characterize their life in a strange land.

Thus, a City is Born Trailer (1951)

01 January 1951

Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

Filmed on the great Mackenzie River, this short fiction film recreates the amazing voyage of the man who gave his name to it.

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.

Who Were the Ones? Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

This short film was created by a group of Indigenous filmmakers at the NFB in 1972 and is essentially a song by Willie Dunn sung by Bob Charlie and illustrated by John Fadden: "Who were the ones who bid you welcome and took you by the hand, inviting you here by our campfires, as brothers we might stand?" The song expresses bitter memories of the past, of trust repaid by treachery, and of friendship debased by exploitation upon the arrival of European colonists.

Accidents Don’t Happen: Safe Clothing Trailer (1948)

02 February 1948

Brogan thinks Foreman McCardle has gone clean off his rocker when he has him, Brogan, carted away to the clinic although he’s perfectly well.

Island Romance Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

This short fictional film features the picturesque seaside landscape of Prince Edward Island as the setting for a summer romance between a girl from Winnipeg and a young fisherman from North Rustico, PEI.

Family of Ghana Trailer (1958)

06 March 1958

The story of a fishing family, their daily lives, and the son’s wish for a modern boat

Highlights from Royal Journey Trailer (1953)

01 January 1953

Highlights of the 1951 visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States.

Gentleman Jekyll and Driver Hyde Trailer (1950)

31 December 1950

This short doc is a novel look at driver safety and the consequences of a change from Jekyll to Hyde behind the wheel of a car.

The Story of H.M.S. Shannon Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

This animated short describes an incident in the War of 1812. Here, colourful drawings give a satirical twist to the engagement between a British ship, the H.

Eye Witness No. 42 - Armed Forces Abroad: The 27th Brigade in Germany Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

West German soil resounds again to the tread of marching feet and the rumble of armored vehicles--but this time for the preservation of peace.

The Power of Matter Trailer (1960)

01 January 1960

A two-part study of nuclear power with Larry Henderson, skilled observer, analyst and commentator on public affairs as guide.

Our Street Was Paved with Gold Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Filmmaker Albert Kish revisits Montreal's St Lawrence Boulevard in the '70s. The street, also known as "The Main," is a little Europe with many languages, foods and small courtesies that make a stranger feel at home.

Accidents Don't Happen - No 5. Trailer (1946)

01 January 1946

A BAFTA Special award nominated edition from a Canadian series that illustrates methods of industrial accident prevention.