Dennis Sawyer Movies
- 1971
On the Critical Path
On the Critical Path01971HD
Nuclear power plants are not exactly sold on the same scale as wheat, but that they can be manufactured as an exportable commodity is well...
- 1967
Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay
Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay01967HD
By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film discusses...
- 1964
Haida Carver
Haida Carver01964HD
On Canada's Pacific coast this film finds a young Haida artist, Robert Davidson, shaping miniature totems from argillite, a jet-like stone. The film...
- 1967
The Children of Fogo Island
The Children of Fogo Island61967HD
The magic island of Fogo, seen from the eyes of the kids and the reason why its inhabitants will never leave it.
- 1982
Au pays de Zom
Au pays de Zom01982HD
A film-opera divided into nine segments, Au pays de Zom tells a day in the life of Mister Zom, a capitalist infatuated with his own person, whose...
- 1956
The Longer Trail
The Longer Trail01956HD
A young indigenous man contracts tuberculosis and is sent to the Charles Camsell Indian Hospital in Edmonton. He struggles with the aftereffects of...
- 1967
Some Problems of Fogo
Some Problems of Fogo01967HD
By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns and thoughts about the future....
- 1967
Billy Crane Moves Away
Billy Crane Moves Away01967HD
This short documentary features Newfoundland fisherman Billy Crane, who speaks frankly on the state of the inshore fishery and how the lack of...
- 1967
Dan Roberts on Fishing
Dan Roberts on Fishing01967HD
Through the use of film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film looks at...
- 1967
The Songs of Chris Cobb
The Songs of Chris Cobb01967HD
By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. In this film, Islander Chris...
- 1967
The Merchant and the Teacher
The Merchant and the Teacher01967HD
This short film presents a discussion about the role of merchants on Fogo Island, and of the feasibility of cooperatives.
- 1967
A Wedding and Party
A Wedding and Party01967HD
In this short film, we witness two Fogo Island festivities: a Roman Catholic wedding in Joe Batts Arm South and a party with music and dancing in Joe...
- 1961
Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle01961HD
This film is a reconstruction of Robert Baldwin’s involvement in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Though bound to the cause of...
- 1970
Where There's Smoke
Where There's Smoke01970HD
A compilation of satirical anti-smoking clips.
- 1971
U 111 Dryout Experiment
U 111 Dryout Experiment01971HD
A new system devised by Canadians whereby the dryout process in fuel bundles for a nuclear reactor can be completely checked, thereby preventing...
- 1971
On Power Refuelling
On Power Refuelling01971HD
An outstanding factor in the efficiency of the CANDU reactor employed in Canadian nuclear power stations is that its construction allows for...
- 1967
Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare
Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare01967HD
A look at the relationships among the Fogo Island merchants and fishermen, and at the demoralizing effects welfare has on them.
- 1967
Fishermen's Meeting
Fishermen's Meeting01967HD
By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. In this film, some of the...
- 1967
Fogo's Expatriates
Fogo's Expatriates01967HD
Individuals who have moved away from Fogo Island express their opinions on the life and problems of the Island.
- 1967
The Fogo Island Improvement Committee
The Fogo Island Improvement Committee01967HD
The Fogo Island Improvement Committee discusses the building of a speaking platform for the anticipated visit of the Newfoundland premier.