Movies
- 1978
Blackout
Blackout4.91978HD
A black comedy of violent criminals who terrorize apartment dwellers during New York's 1977 power blackout.
- 1958
The Story of H.M.S. Shannon
The Story of H.M.S. Shannon01958HD
This animated short describes an incident in the War of 1812. Here, colourful drawings give a satirical twist to the engagement between a British...
- 1972
Who Were the Ones?
Who Were the Ones?01972HD
This short film was created by a group of Indigenous filmmakers at the NFB in 1972 and is essentially a song by Willie Dunn sung by Bob Charlie and...
- 1951
Royal Journey
Royal Journey61951HD
A documentary account of the five-week visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States in the fall of 1951....
- 1957
Arrival
Arrival01957HD
This drama portrays an immigrant family and the mingled feelings of hope and despair that characterize their life in a strange land. An Italian wife...
- 1956
Fish Spoilage Control
Fish Spoilage Control01956HD
In UPA-esque animation, the NFB entertainingly explains the causes of fish spoilage and the steps required to keep today's catch fresh until it...
- 1950
Gentleman Jekyll and Driver Hyde
Gentleman Jekyll and Driver Hyde01950HD
This short doc is a novel look at driver safety and the consequences of a change from Jekyll to Hyde behind the wheel of a car.
- 1952
Eye Witness No. 42 - Armed Forces Abroad: The 27th Brigade in Germany
Eye Witness No. 42 - Armed Forces Abroad: The 27th Brigade in Germany01952HD
West German soil resounds again to the tread of marching feet and the rumble of armored vehicles--but this time for the preservation of peace. The...
- 1972
The Second Arctic Winter Games
The Second Arctic Winter Games01972HD
The Games included many sports seen in Olympic competition, plus others--for example, pirautaqturniq, the Inuit skill of hitting an object with a ten...
- 1957
Island Romance
Island Romance01957HD
This short fictional film features the picturesque seaside landscape of Prince Edward Island as the setting for a summer romance between a girl from...
- 1965
Max in the Morning
Max in the Morning01965HD
At the microphone with Max Ferguson, radio satirist, as he creates his weekday-morning program. Filmed inside his CBC broadcasting booth, this film...
- 1973
Grierson
Grierson61973HD
This feature film is a portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939....
- 1961
Morning on the Lièvre
Morning on the Lièvre01961HD
This short film offers a picturesque tour through the maple-wooded hills alongside Québec's Lièvre River in autumn to the accompaniment...
- 1964
Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North
Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North01964HD
Filmed on the great Mackenzie River, this short fiction film recreates the amazing voyage of the man who gave his name to it. Following the path...
- 1951
Thus, a City is Born
Thus, a City is Born01951HD
- 1973
Our Street Was Paved with Gold
Our Street Was Paved with Gold61973HD
Filmmaker Albert Kish revisits Montreal's St Lawrence Boulevard in the '70s. The street, also known as "The Main," is a little Europe with many...
- 1953
Highlights from Royal Journey
Highlights from Royal Journey01953HD
Highlights of the 1951 visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Canada and the United States. - NFB
- 1948
Accidents Don’t Happen: Safe Clothing
Accidents Don’t Happen: Safe Clothing01948HD
Brogan thinks Foreman McCardle has gone clean off his rocker when he has him, Brogan, carted away to the clinic although he’s perfectly well....
- 1958
Family of Ghana
Family of Ghana01958HD
The story of a fishing family, their daily lives, and the son’s wish for a modern boat