David De Volpi Movie Trailers

Great North Trailer (2001)

11 May 2001

This film takes viewers through the rich, white majesty of the Inuit Great North. Along with doing justice to the breathtaking and awesome landscape of the freezing, snow-covered environment, Great North also looks into the long-standing traditions, such as fishing and hunting, of the Inuit tribes.

A Good Tree Trailer (1984)

01 October 1984

A trio of children steal a fir tree for a Christmas tree from a grouchy neighbor and later resolve to make amends.

Justice Denied Trailer (1989)

24 September 1989

Donald Marshall is imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit.

Rendezvous Canada, 1606 Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

The dramatic story of two youths--one French and one Indigenous--who share a pivotal time in Canada's history: the first contact between European and First Nations peoples.

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.

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).

Encounter on Urban Environment Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

This feature documentary takes a look at how the Halifax/Dartmouth community in Nova Scotia was stimulated by a week-long session held by a panel of specialists from different fields who met with members of this urban community to consider the future of the area and the responsibility of the citizens and government in planning the future.

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

The Colours of My Father: A Portrait of Sam Borenstein is a 1992 short animated documentary directed by Joyce Borenstein about her father, the Canadian painter Sam Borenstein.

Train of Dreams Trailer (1987)

02 January 1987

At 16, Tony is an English-speaking high-school drop-out in Montreal. In trouble with the law and at odds with his struggling single parent mother, Tony is sent to Juvie where he realizes that he's neither as tough or as disadvantaged as he thought.

So Long To Run Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

A young mother faces hardship in the form of an abusive ex-husband and overzealous social worker.

To Set Our House in Order Trailer (1985)

23 May 1985

In coming to grips with previously well-concealed information about the death of her uncle in World War I, and the emotional upheaval it continues to cause her family, a young girl begins to question the benevolence of God and the order in God's world.

The Red Dress Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

Kelly is a Métis man without treaty or hunting rights, struggling to sustain his traditional life. His daughter Theresa longs for a red dress from France that she believes will give her power and strength, as the bear claw once did for her great-grandfather Muskwa.

The Jews of Winnipeg Trailer (1973)

01 June 1973

This short documentary tells the story of the first Jewish settlers to Winnipeg, people who fled European persecution at the turn of the century and founded a new community in a Canadian city.

King of the Hill Trailer (1974)

01 October 1974

This feature documentary follows one of the greatest Canadian baseball players of all time, Ferguson Jenkins, through the 1972-1973 season.

The 80 Goes to Sparta Trailer (1969)

01 August 1969

This feature documentary studies the different faces of Montreal’s Greek community in 1969. Instead of giving voice to the businessmen and well-integrated few, the film highlights the cultural and economic problems encountered by new immigrants and their families.

Flora: Scenes from a Leadership Convention Trailer (1977)

10 September 1977

This feature documentary offers an incisive look at Canadian politics at the 1976 Progressive Conservative Party leadership convention.

Narcissus Trailer (1983)

18 August 1983

In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a trapped existence.

A Little Summermusik Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A film pastorale set in the early summer near Elora, Ontario, where music students practice out-of-doors.

Running Scared Trailer (1985)

20 November 1985

An intensely jealous boyfriend's spying and scolding ways rapidly escalate to full blown stalking.

The Company of Strangers Trailer (1990)

01 October 1990

A busload of women become stranded in an isolated part of the Canadian countryside. As they await rescue, they reflect on their lives through a mostly ad-libbed script.

The Untold Story Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

The Untold Story of the Suffragists of Newfoundland (1999) is a docu-drama celebrating the thirty year struggle by the women of Newfoundland to win the right to vote.

Fanfares Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

Six composers work on a composition to be performed in a shopping mall.

Games of the XXI Olympiad Trailer (1977)

21 April 1977

Edited from almost 100 km of film footage shot during the Games, this feature documentary is a breathtaking portrait of the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Clothesline Patch Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

Clothesline Patch is the story of a young girl trying to keep a secret in a small Newfoundland outport (c.

First Winter Trailer (1982)

01 October 1982

A historical drama depicting an Irish immigrant family’s first winter in Canada, where isolation, illness, and an unforgiving landscape test their will to survive.

Occupation Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

Students seeking greater control over the hiring of faculty occupy the offices of the Political Science Department at McGill University.

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.

Welcome to Canada Trailer (1989)

02 January 1989

Newfoundlanders share their food, culture, and homes with a group of Tamil refugees found off the coast.

Chandler's Mill Trailer (1990)

15 September 1990

A historical drama set in 1889, Chandler's Mill examines the plight of workers, and particularly child workers, in the New Brunswick wool industry.

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.

Sir! Sir! Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

Here is what happened in a Toronto classroom when teachers occupied the children's desks and children became the teachers.

A Memo from Fogo Trailer (1972)