Don Haig Trailers
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Most Popular Don Haig Trailers
Total trailers found: 45
Freakshow Trailer (1989)
06 January 1989
After being ditched by her cameraman because of her manipulative behavior at a murder scene, a reporter wanders through town looking for a phone she can use.
Power Trailer (1996)
11 September 1996
When Hydro-Québec announced its intention to proceed with the enormous James Bay II hydroelectric project, the 15,000 Cree who live in the region decided to stand up to the giant utility.
The Voyage of the St. Louis Trailer (1995)
25 May 1995
Documentary on the German luxury liner St. Louis that sailed from Hamburg to Cuba in 1939 carrying 937 German Jews.
Who’s Counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics Trailer (1995)
22 October 1995
This documentary profiles economist and writer Marilyn Waring. In extensive interviews, Waring details her feminist approach to finances and challenges commonly accepted truths about the global economy.
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet Trailer (1979)
01 November 1979
With a new twist on an old holiday, Intergalatic Thanksgiving or Please Don't Eat the Planet is a delightful animated special combining space age fantasy with the old and revered traditions that make Thanksgiving a great festive holiday.
Beyond Borders: Arab Feminists Talk About Their Lives... East and West Trailer (1999)
01 January 1999
In the Arab world, women are fighting a two-front war against repressive internal constraints and intrusive Western interference.
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.
The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe Trailer (1987)
01 July 1987
A mother gives birth to an infant with Down Syndrome. The doctor advises that the child has multiple medical problems and advises that she "allow nature to take it's course".
The Battle of Vimy Ridge Trailer (1999)
21 March 1999
A two-hour documentary which recreates for the viewer one of the greatest battles in Canadian military history.
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got Trailer (1985)
25 October 1985
This in-depth examination of the life and career of clarinetist and bandleader Artie Shaw cuts between archival footage, location shots, and an interview with Shaw himself.
125 Rooms of Comfort Trailer (1974)
07 November 1974
The film stars Tim Henry as Billie Joyce, a gay and transvestite former musician who has been institutionalized in an asylum due to mental illness.
Comic Book Confidential Trailer (1989)
14 June 1989
A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it.
A Web of War Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
The stories of the battles that brought together a Polish cavalry officer, a Canadian captain, and a Polish underground member are told by the very same Canadians who survived them.
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.
By Woman's Hand Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
In 1920 a group of young Montreal women artists formed the nucleus of what would later become known as the Beaver Hall Hill Group.
The Brain Trailer (1988)
03 November 1988
Dr. Blake runs a TV show called "Independent Thinkers", which is sort of a Scientology-like self-help/religion program.
The Marco Polo: Queen of the Seas Trailer (1995)
23 July 1995
The Marco Polo has just circumnavigated the globe in less than six months! She is the Queen of the Seas.
Anatomy of Desire Trailer (1995)
01 December 1995
An examination of how science and social politics have shaped our notions of homosexuality through history.
Picturing a People: George Johnston, Tlingit Photographer Trailer (1997)
01 January 1997
The life and times of George Johnston, photographer and keeper of memories for the Tlingit nation.
Bronwen & Yaffa (Moving Towards Tolerance) Trailer (1996)
15 June 1996
This documentary presents two young women from Halifax who are organizing rock concerts to raise money for the group Eastcoast Against Racism.
Twist Trailer (1992)
18 September 1992
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm.
I've Heard the Mermaids Singing Trailer (1987)
11 September 1987
Scatterbrained Polly gets a job as a secretary in Gabrielle's art gallery. Polly aspires to be a professional photographer, and idolizes Gabrielle for her artistic ability.
Asylum Trailer (1998)
01 January 1998
This feature documentary follows three newly arrived people in Canada and their experiences with the Canadian Refugee process.
Termini Station Trailer (1989)
21 August 1989
Termini Station is a Canadian made drama, released in 1989 and directed by Allan King. The film stars Colleen Dewhurst and Megan Follows as Molly and Micheline Dushane, a mother and daughter living in a small Northern Ontario town.
Mob Story Trailer (1989)
24 November 1989
On the run from a U.S. Senate investigation, New York mob boss Don Luciano flees to his Canadian hometown and old flame Dolores in this kooky, disorganized crime caper.
Dancing in the Dark Trailer (1986)
14 May 1986
To all outward appearances, Edna Cormick is the perfect housewife.... She's married to a man who'll stand up in public and say, "This is my wife," so that there'll be no confusion as to who she is.
Spudwrench - Kahnawake Man Trailer (1998)
27 September 1998
This documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin introduces us to Randy Horne, a high steel worker from the Mohawk community of Kahnawake, near Montreal.
Alex Colville: The Splendour of Order Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
A view of the life and works of the late Alex Colville, the celebrated Canadian painter. Shows the influence on his life and works of his experience as an artist during World War II, and of his relationship with his wife, Rhoda.
The Great Canadian Comic Books! Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
Film accompanying the book of the same name by Nelvana Enterprises founders Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, with partner Clive Smith as designer and illustrator.
Summer in Mississippi Trailer (1964)
11 October 1964
Documentary on the murder of civil rights activists Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
An Untidy Package: Women and the Newfoundland Cod Moratorium Trailer (1997)
15 September 1997
An Untidy Package sets out to dispel the popular misconception that Newfoundland women weren’t major players in the cod fishery before the moratorium, and that the federal compensation they received was only added to their husband’s claims to increase their family’s allowance.
Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores Trailer (1995)
01 January 1995
This short documentary traces the life and career of composer Eldon Rathburn. A music lover since childhood, Rathburn used to go to the movies in Saint John, New Brunswick, in the 1920s just to hear the soundtrack.
The Street Trailer (1996)
27 February 1996
Every day, on the streets of Canada's cities, we pass them on our way to work or school. Bums, beggars, winos, bag people we call them.
Seven Brides for Uncle Sam Trailer (1997)
31 December 1997
This documentary shares the stories of seven women from Newfoundland who married American soldiers. From the beginning of World War II to the end of the Cold War, Newfoundland housed some of the largest military bases outside of the U.
Secret Nation Trailer (1992)
02 January 1992
A graduate history student returns to her native Newfoundland, searching for proof of a conspiracy surrounding the referendum that saw Newfoundland join Canada.
When Shirley Met Florence Trailer (1994)
01 January 1994
This short film offers an intimate portrait of two women in their mid-sixties--one lesbian, the other heterosexual--whose love for one another and the music they create together, transcends differences.
The Midday Sun Trailer (1990)
22 February 1990
Maggie is an ordinary Canadian girl with the best of intentions who has signed on to work in a Catholic mission in Zimbabwe.
The Mills of the Gods: Viet Nam Trailer (1965)
05 December 1965
An award winning CBC documentary on the war in South Vietnam shot entirely on location. The participants speak for themselves.
The Spell of the Yukon Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
This documentary tells the haunting story of the Klondike Gold Rush in legendary Dawson City. Peppered with Robert Service poems read by New Zealand-born Hollywood actor Russell Crowe, the film recounts how stampedes of fortune seekers came to the Yukon from far and wide in 1897.
Growing Up in America Trailer (1989)
16 April 1989
Filmmaker Morley Markson shows Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, and other '60s rebels, then and now in a follow up to his 1971 film "Breathing Together: Revolution of the Electric Family.
Track Stars.: The Unseen Heroes of Movie Sound Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
Two Foley artists provide live sound effects to an action scene.
Children First! Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
A collection of 7 animation short films inspired by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Barbed Wire and Mandolins Trailer (1997)
04 March 1997
Upon Canada's entry into World War II, the RCMP rounded up thousands of people it considered fascist sympathizers.
Defy Gravity Trailer (1990)
15 September 1990
Bill Fiddich is an inventor with bipolar disorder who is physically abusive to his wife and daughter.
