Karl du Plessis Trailers
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Most Popular Karl du Plessis Trailers
Total trailers found: 35
Cosmic Zoom Trailer (1968)
02 February 1968
This short animation transports us from the farthest conceivable point of the universe to the tiniest particle of existence, an atom of a living human cell.
The Housewife Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
A study, in film animation, of a day in the life of a housewife, described without words, with a minimum of detail but with a perception all the more pertinent because of the simplicity of presentation.
Alexander Galt: The Stubborn Idealist Trailer (1962)
31 December 1962
For Alexander Galt it was the middle of the road, until he saw some hope for his dream of a united Canada.
A Matter of Survival Trailer (1969)
01 January 1969
The introduction of computers into the workplace in 1969 posed a threat to white-collar workers whose jobs they might replace.
Extinction of the Dinosaurs Trailer (1977)
01 January 1977
This film illustrates the theory that a sudden change in climate caused by a stellar explosion resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Angkor - The Lost City Trailer (1961)
01 January 1961
A look at the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor. The largest collection of sculptures the world has ever seen - an entire metropolis of palaces and temples recovered from the jungle.
The Cars in Your Life Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
A light, humorous look at the motor car and the great North American itch for a place on the road. From the comparative peace of Honest Joe's used-car lot, this film hustles you onto our public speedways, where hot rubber erases any distance between all points.
Atonement Trailer (1971)
12 September 1971
Canadian wildlife specialists work to preserve and nurture the creatures that remain in our wilderness areas - species such as the whooping crane, prairie falcons, bighorn sheep, bison, polar bears, and grizzlies.
The Story of Christmas Trailer (1973)
21 June 1973
This short animation tells the familiar story of Christmas in an innovative and colourful way. Filmmaker Evelyn Lambart uses glowing zinc cut-outs to give this traditional tale a contemporary twist.
Cityscape: Impressions of a City Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
In this experimental animated short, Ryan Larkin (Walking) creates a series of figures who move across the screen and disappear into a hole.
Festival in Puerto Rico Trailer (1961)
07 February 1961
This short documentary features Canadian contralto Maureen Forrester as she sings at the Festival Casals, a musical event founded by the great Spanish cellist and conductor Pablo Casals and sponsored annually by the Puerto Rican government.
End of a Summer Day Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
A hymn to love and life, this film without commentary establishes through images a striking parallel between the serenity that times of peace bring to men and the anguish caused by the disasters and horrors of war.
Yukon Old, Yukon New Trailer (1961)
01 January 1961
The old spirit of the Yukon returns as Dawson City prepares for its Discovery Day celebrations. Witness a round of nostalgic scenes: a main street parade, refurbished saloons, the can-can.
The Sky Is Blue Trailer (1969)
27 December 1969
A fanciful story, done in paper cut-outs, of a boy's journey through the skies on the tail of a kite.
Tickets s.v.p Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
An incident from the early days of Québec's quiet revolution, tailor-made for the cartoonist. It is the story of a Montréal commuter train, a unilingual ticket collector and a bilingual passenger.
The North Wind and the Sun: A Fable by Aesop Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
An engaging illustration, by animation artist Rhoda Leyer, of the fable in which the warm sun proves to the cold wind that persuasion is better than force when it comes to making a man take off his coat.
If You Love This Planet Trailer (1982)
01 October 1982
Australian pediatrician Helen Caldicott delivers a lecture on the potential medical and societal consequences of a nuclear war, and advocates for nuclear disarmament.
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.
Toys Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
Window shopping children watch as toy soldiers come to life and fight a war with all its unvarnished ferocity and horror.
The Railrodder Trailer (1965)
20 June 1965
After literally swimming across the Atlantic Ocean, an Englishman takes a country trip across Canada on a railcar.
Cold Pizza Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
An engaging story of young enterprise, pitfalls, and eventual success that all young viewers will enjoy.
The Good, Bright Days (1919-1927) Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
The young nation of Canada comes of age after the worst conflict in human history. In the years that follow the First World War, visits from movie star Rudolf Valentino and the future King Edward VIII grab the headlines, while former prime minister Sir Wilfried Laurier is laid to rest.
The Bronswik Affair Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
This funny yet serious short film demonstrates the effectiveness of advertising and the marketing machine.
Deep Threat Trailer (1977)
03 June 1977
Zlatko Grgic's short animated film depicts how humans evolved from the sea and the problems that ensued.
Who Are We? Trailer (1974)
01 January 1974
Canadians in search of the national identity will not find it fully fleshed in this film. An animated cartoon, it sees Canadians as pragmatists, adaptable to whatever climate or history place in their way.
Toronto Jazz Trailer (1963)
23 May 1963
Toronto is regarded as the third largest jazz centre in North America. This film features a cross-section of jazz bands of that city: the Lenny Breau Trio, the Don Thompson Quintet and the Alf Jones Quartet.
Flight Trailer (1967)
01 October 1967
Take flight with this short film about the sport of gliding, and enjoy a captivating journey into near space, where all the beauty of earth and heaven meet at the wide-winged engineless craft poised between them.
Citizen Harold Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
An animated film about one man's attempt to bring about changes in his community through participation with fellow citizens and the local government.
Ten: The Magic Number Trailer (1973)
12 July 1973
An amusing introduction to the metric system, presented through the person of George, a tropical fish fancier who is stymied in estimating the weight of his aquarium because he doesn't remember what a cubic inch of water weighs in ounces.
Special Delivery Trailer (1978)
10 October 1978
A hapless husband neglects to clear the icy walk, which leads to the mailman slipping and breaking his neck.
Bighorn Trailer (1970)
19 October 1970
A far closer view, and a more complete one, than even the hardest and most patient of visitors is likely to get of the bighorn mountain sheep of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
What in the World Is Water? Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
Water functions as a willing worker, shaping the land, shifting earth or rock, carrying the food by which plants survive, and so supporting other forms of life.
Downhill Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
Actor Michael Kane stars in this brief winter romance filmed partly in the dazzling outdoor splendor of a Laurentian ski resort and partly in the cardiac wing of a city hospital.
