Dennis Sawyer Movies

  • 1971
    On the Critical Path

    On the Critical Path

    On the Critical Path

    01971HD

    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...

    On the Critical Path
  • 1967
    Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

    Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

    Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

    01967HD

    By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film discusses...

    Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay
  • 1964
    Haida Carver

    Haida Carver

    Haida Carver

    01964HD

    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...

    Haida Carver
  • 1967
    The Children of Fogo Island

    The Children of Fogo Island

    The Children of Fogo Island

    61967HD

    The magic island of Fogo, seen from the eyes of the kids and the reason why its inhabitants will never leave it.

    The Children of Fogo Island
  • 1982
    Au pays de Zom

    Au pays de Zom

    Au pays de Zom

    01982HD

    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...

    Au pays de Zom
  • 1956
    The Longer Trail

    The Longer Trail

    The Longer Trail

    01956HD

    A young indigenous man contracts tuberculosis and is sent to the Charles Camsell Indian Hospital in Edmonton. He struggles with the aftereffects of...

    The Longer Trail
  • 1967
    Some Problems of Fogo

    Some Problems of Fogo

    Some Problems of Fogo

    01967HD

    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....

    Some Problems of Fogo
  • 1967
    Billy Crane Moves Away

    Billy Crane Moves Away

    Billy Crane Moves Away

    01967HD

    This short documentary features Newfoundland fisherman Billy Crane, who speaks frankly on the state of the inshore fishery and how the lack of...

    Billy Crane Moves Away
  • 1967
    Dan Roberts on Fishing

    Dan Roberts on Fishing

    Dan Roberts on Fishing

    01967HD

    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...

    Dan Roberts on Fishing
  • 1967
    The Songs of Chris Cobb

    The Songs of Chris Cobb

    The Songs of Chris Cobb

    01967HD

    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...

    The Songs of Chris Cobb
  • 1967
    The Merchant and the Teacher

    The Merchant and the Teacher

    The Merchant and the Teacher

    01967HD

    This short film presents a discussion about the role of merchants on Fogo Island, and of the feasibility of cooperatives.

    The Merchant and the Teacher
  • 1967
    A Wedding and Party

    A Wedding and Party

    A Wedding and Party

    01967HD

    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...

    A Wedding and Party
  • 1961
    Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle

    Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle

    Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle

    01961HD

    This film is a reconstruction of Robert Baldwin’s involvement in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Though bound to the cause of...

    Robert Baldwin: A Matter Of Principle
  • 1970
    Where There's Smoke

    Where There's Smoke

    Where There's Smoke

    01970HD

    A compilation of satirical anti-smoking clips.

    Where There's Smoke
  • 1971
    U 111 Dryout Experiment

    U 111 Dryout Experiment

    U 111 Dryout Experiment

    01971HD

    A new system devised by Canadians whereby the dryout process in fuel bundles for a nuclear reactor can be completely checked, thereby preventing...

    U 111 Dryout Experiment
  • 1971
    On Power Refuelling

    On Power Refuelling

    On Power Refuelling

    01971HD

    An outstanding factor in the efficiency of the CANDU reactor employed in Canadian nuclear power stations is that its construction allows for...

    On Power Refuelling
  • 1967
    Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

    Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

    Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

    01967HD

    A look at the relationships among the Fogo Island merchants and fishermen, and at the demoralizing effects welfare has on them.

    Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare
  • 1967
    Fishermen's Meeting

    Fishermen's Meeting

    Fishermen's Meeting

    01967HD

    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...

    Fishermen's Meeting
  • 1967
    Fogo's Expatriates

    Fogo's Expatriates

    Fogo's Expatriates

    01967HD

    Individuals who have moved away from Fogo Island express their opinions on the life and problems of the Island.

    Fogo's Expatriates
  • 1967
    The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

    The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

    The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

    01967HD

    The Fogo Island Improvement Committee discusses the building of a speaking platform for the anticipated visit of the Newfoundland premier.

    The Fogo Island Improvement Committee