Tom Daly

Most Popular Tom Daly Trailers

Total trailers found: 128

Island Observed Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

A film record of M.E.T.E.I. (Medical Expedition to Easter Island), one of the most unusual scientific enquiries ever launched, headed by a McGill University research team.

A Pinto for the Prince Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

In 1977, Prince Charles was inducted as honorary chief of the Blood Indians on their reserve in southwestern Alberta.

Emergency Ward Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

This 1959 documentary short is a frank portrait of the daily operations inside the Montreal General Hospital’s emergency ward.

Cattle Ranch Trailer (1961)

01 May 1961

This short documentary offers a portrait of life on a cattle ranch, for both its human and animal inhabitants.

Gold Trailer (1955)

01 September 1955

A description of placer gold mining in the Yukon. East of Dawson City giant dredges cut deep into the creek beds, leaving behind monstrous coils of waste as the gold-bearing gravel is washed.

Thunderbirds in China Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

In this documentary, the members of the University of British Columbia's Thunderbirds hockey team travel to China to demonstrate their skills to the new teams in the East.

The End of the Line Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

This documentary short offers a nostalgic look at the steam locomotive as it passes from reality to history.

No Way They Want to Slow Down Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

Filmmaker Giles Walker takes an informal look at how our best skiers work and live. Filmed in 1976, this short movie follows the Canadian ski team on a tight schedule in Chile and Argentina.

A is for Architecture Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

This short documentary offers a panorama of ancient cities, palaces and temples whose splendor has awed mankind.

Lonely Boy Trailer (1962)

25 May 1962

This short film portrays the story of singer Paul Anka, who rose from obscurity to become the idol of millions of adolescent fans around the world.

Poen Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

This short film features 4 readings of a prose poem from Leonard Cohen’s novel Beautiful Losers. Read by Cohen himself, the poem produces a distinct emotional effect every time it is read, following the poet’s rendition and accompanying visuals.

Runner Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

Young long-distance runner Bruce Kidd practices and competes.

Kurelek Trailer (1967)

01 January 1967

A documentary about the self-taught painter William Kurelek, told through his paintings. There are scenes of village life in the Ukraine and the early days of struggle on a prairie homestead and the growing comfort of family life.

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.

The Days Before Christmas Trailer (1958)

07 December 1958

This short documentary depicts Christmastime in Montreal. The milling crowds, department store Santas, Brink's messengers, kindergarten angels and boisterous nightclubs all combine to make a vivid portrait of the holidays.

My Financial Career Trailer (1962)

01 October 1962

A neurotic man relates his unsuccessful attempt to open a simple savings account at a bank.

The Winds of Fogo Trailer (1970)

04 October 1970

"Fogo is a windswept island off the coast of Newfoundland where the inhabitants for generations have lived by, on and from the sea.

The Sloane Affair: Trailer (1972)

02 January 1972

The investigation of a suspected tax fraud, based on actual case files of the Department of National Revenue.

Profile of a Problem Drinker Trailer (1957)

02 January 1957

This short film is a telling portrait of the discourse about and treatment of alcohol addiction in the middle of the 20th century.

N-Zone Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

Arthur Lipsett’s N-Zone is the longest, loosest and last of the collage films he produced at Canada’s National Film Board (NFB).

Trans Canada Summer Trailer (1958)

01 January 1958

The camera traces the Trans-Canada Highway, unveiling Canada's people, resources, and diverse geography from east to west.

Lumsden Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

Lumsden, Saskatchewan is a town of 850 citizens on a river called the Qu'Appelle. In the spring of 1974, the river doubled its volume and threatened to flood the town.

Railroaders Trailer (1958)

29 January 1958

A film about winter railroading in the Canadian Rockies and the men who keep the lines clear. The stretch between Revelstoke and Field, British Columbia, is a snow-choked threat to communications.

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.

The Hutterites Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

A look at the Hutterites, an Anabaptist religious community similar to the Amish or the Mennonites in rural Alberta.

Wet Earth and Warm People Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

This documentary by Michael Rubbo (Waiting for Fidel) offers candid glimpses of Indonesia and its people.

The Days of Whisky Gap Trailer (1961)

01 January 1961

Rousing tales of the North-West Mounted Police are brought to life through photos and artists' sketches.

I Was a Ninety-pound Weakling Trailer (1960)

07 June 1960

A short 1960 documentary about physical fitness trends in the big city. Here you see modern man brought to bay by his own poundage, resolved to erase by exercise what rich food, idleness and age have put on.

The Joy of Winter Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

How Canadians adjust to their long, snowbound season. Filmed with humour, 'The Joy of Winter' shows people making the best of what they cannot change.

The Romance of Transportation in Canada Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

A humorous survey of the history of the development of transportation technology in Canada.

Nobody Waved Goodbye Trailer (1964)

01 November 1964

A teenage boy rebels against parental authority and must face a harsh reality when he tries to live on his own.

It's a Crime Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

A suave safecracker offers his reflections on wintertime unemployment in Canada.

I'll Go Again Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

This documentary by director Paul Cowan is about four athletes and a team that competed in the 1976 Olympics.

The Back-breaking Leaf Trailer (1959)

02 January 1959

Here is a graphic picture of the tobacco harvest in southwestern Ontario. At the end of July, transient field workers move in for a brief bonanza when the plant is ripe.

Coming Home Trailer (1973)

30 June 1973

The film documents Bill Reid's own trip home to visit his parents in Sarnia, Ontario, and the family's conversations about the communication difficulties and generational differences in values that have complicated their familial relationship.

Prologue Trailer (1970)

29 January 1970

This film tells the story of a young Montrealer who edits an underground newspaper with help from his female friend and a draft dodger from the United States.

In the Labyrinth Trailer (1967)

28 April 1967

"Labyrinth" is a groundbreaking multi-screen 45-minute presentation produced for Chamber III of the Labyrinth at Expo 67 in Montreal, using 35 mm and 70 mm film projected simultaneously on multiple screens.

Pearly Yeats Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

A film in which the images of dreams are used with a narrative ballad song to describe the transition from innocence to experience in a modern family's soul.

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.

Universe Trailer (1960)

01 May 1960

A triumph of film art, creating on the screen a vast, awe-inspiring picture of the universe as it would appear to a voyager through space, this film was among the sources of inspiration used by Stanley Kubrick for his 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Gateway to Asia Trailer (1945)

03 December 1945

This short film highlights the province of British Columbia and its position after World War II. Located on the Pacific Coast, it is the gateway for those travelling to Asia and Russia and a vital link between the rest of Canada and its neighbours in the Far East.

Varley Trailer (1953)

01 January 1953

A short glimpse into the world of Frederick Varley, famed Group of Seven painter.

Free Fall Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

An experimental film from Arthur Lipsett, Free Fall is an assortment of film trimmings assembled to make a wry comment on humankind in today’s world.

Cowboy and Indian Trailer (1972)

02 September 1972

This film goes no farther west than Toronto. The Indian is Robert Markle, from a family of Mohawk steel workers.

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.

In Praise of Hands Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

This short documentary pays tribute to the craftsmen everywhere whose work adds color and richness to life.

The Gates of Italy Trailer (1943)

25 January 1943

Canadian documentary on war time Italy.

Our Northern Neighbour Trailer (1944)

10 July 1944

A look at Soviet foreign policy and the value of the Soviet Union as an ally.

The Sword of the Lord Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

This documentary records the extraordinary determination of Jungle Jim Hunter to be the best ski racer in the world.

Ordeal by Ice Trailer (1945)

01 January 1945

This short documentary is part of the Canada Carries On series. The secret winter manoeuvres of the British Army's Lovat Scouts took place in the Canadian Rockies during the winters of 1944 and 1945.

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.

Age of the Beaver Trailer (1952)

31 December 1952

This film provides a brief history of the fur trade in Canada, showing its effects on exploration and settlement.

Mirage Trailer (1972)

27 December 1972

An intriguing inside-out view of moving figures and images, made by using a color negative print. Figures and faces appear in a shimmering haze.

Country Auction Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

Household effects and farm implements under the hammer. Here is the auctioneer's cajoling patter, the jostling crowd, pungent observations from one or two old-timers and, over all, the kindly curiosity of folks who gather to see the end of a neighbour's life on the farm.

Poison Ivy Picnic Trailer (1953)

01 January 1953

This animated film shows what happens to two picnickers who had never heard the warning 'Leaflets three--let it be.

On Stage! Trailer (1950)

12 July 1950

A film aimed at helping amateur theatre groups stage plays. There are practical tips on casting, rehearsing, sets, and costumes.

Descent Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

NFB short documentary

Anger After Death Trailer (1971)

27 December 1971

A film mingling documentary and dramatic elements to portray the effects of the threat of chemical and biological warfare on the contemporary mentality.

Once ... Agadir Trailer (1971)

01 January 1971

This short-length documentary takes us to Agadir, a city in Morocco that was struck by an earthquake in 1960.

Very Nice, Very Nice Trailer (1961)

01 January 1961

Arthur Lipsett's first film is an avant-garde blend of photography and sound. It looks behind the business-as-usual face we put on life and shows anxieties we want to forget.