• 1958
  • 30m
Frontiers
  • 1958
  • 30m

Frontiers

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Michael Kane Eugene Forsey J. Herbert Smith Jake Woolgar

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 8, 2025

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : National Film Board of Canada

Language : English

Production companies : National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jan 8, 2025

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : National Film Board of Canada

Language : English

Production companies : National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

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Christopher Plummer in The Performer: Part 2 (1959) Frontiers (1958) Life and Radiation (1960) The Little Sisters (1959) This Electronic World (1960) The Power of Matter (1960) Men Against the Ice (1960) On Prescription Only (1960) Steering North (1960) Steering North (1960) The Inquiring Mind (1959) Frontiers (1958)

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Dec 31, 1969
Conquest of Cold
Dec 31, 1969
Men and Automation
Over the last twenty-five years, Canada's economy has markedly shifted from being a primarily agricultural one to a manufacturing one, largely possible due to the ability to set up systems of largely self-regulating machines, processes known as automation. A manufacturing expert and a labor expert discuss from their individual points of view their comprehensive thoughts on the impacts of automation on society.
Dec 31, 1969
Men and Mechanization
Humankind has always used things, such as tools and beasts of burden, to help in doing manual tasks that would be much more difficult, time consuming and/or impossible under human physical constraints otherwise. The ability and speed of doing such physical tasks changed with the development of the steam engine, which made the production of machines to assist in such tasks quicker and easier and which, in turn, led to the ability of mass production. This advancement was even more evident during recent wars where it largely has been machines battling machines for the causes of life, liberty and freedom, the better machines which invariably would help win said wars. The recent addition of electronics into the mechanization would advance the assistance to work in the white collar world with machines not only doing office functions but assisting in intellectual functions, albeit with humans still making the decisions based in part with what the programmed machines output.
Dec 31, 1969
Northwest Neighbours
A look at how one community thrives under the rim of the Arctic Circle despite the cold weather.
Dec 31, 1969
1,500,000 of Us
Dec 31, 1969
Canada - World Citizen
Dec 31, 1969
Dykes for Dry Land
Canadian prairie farmers have for time immemorial talked about water in relation to their livelihood, most often the lack of it for their needs. Most farming experts agree that prairie grain farmers should continue to farm such, but dedicate a small portion of their land under irrigation to grow forage crops for livestock, either in-field or baled, to overcome any poor years due to drought. This film centers on the decision to build an earth-filled dam on the South Saskatchewan River near Outlook. While the dam would provide other uses such as hydroelectricity and water for municipalities, its primary purpose would be for irrigation for farmers. Despite the decision having been made, many farmers in the region still debate its merits primarily on a cost-benefit analysis and fear of the unknown in having to farm in a different manner. Some of their questions may be answered by a smaller dam project north of the area, the Williamson family, members who comprise the farmers affected by that project, talking about their experiences with that dam and the new means of irrigation for their farming needs.
Dec 31, 1969
Eternal Children
An unemotional short documentary on the education of intellectually disabled ("mentally retarded" in the film) children in Canada in the mid-20th century.
Dec 31, 1969
Prairie Bonanza
Dec 31, 1969
Report on Cancer
Dec 31, 1969
The Gifted Ones
A NFB documentary short from 1959 that discusses what to do about the child with a high IQ with two prominent Canadian educators, Dr. Florence Dunlop and Dr. T.W. Martin. Film interviews gifted children.
Dec 31, 1969
The Inquiring Mind
This 30-minute short takes you on adventures of discovery in the company of outstanding scientists and humanists, each of whom discuss and explain their particular field of research.
Dec 31, 1969
The Little Sisters
One of the rare documentaries that allows the viewer to get into the intimacy of a monastery. We are indeed - through the experience of a novice - made to discover the Servantes de Jésus-Marie, their code of practice, their rules and the rhythm of the convent.
Dec 31, 1969
The Mine Makers
An examination of new mining exploration techniques.
Dec 31, 1969
The Performer: Part 1
This documentary is a foray into Canada's art milieu. What is it like to be a Canadian artist?
Dec 31, 1969
The Performer: Part 2
This documentary is a foray into Canada's art milieu. What is it like to be a Canadian artist?
Dec 31, 1969
Life and Radiation
This short film explores the effects of atomic radiation on living things. It starts off with a discussion on the most familiar form of radiant energy (the sun) and goes on to include a demonstration of radiation.
Dec 31, 1969
Men Against the Ice
A look at the history of arctic travel and the perils confronting early explorers.
Dec 31, 1969
On Prescription Only
A short documentary on the chemical prescription drug industry in Canada circa 1960.
Dec 31, 1969
Poisons, Pests and People
A look at the effects of widespread use of chemical insecticides.
Dec 31, 1969
Steering North
Short doc about the technical difficulties navigating ships and planes close to the North Pole.
Dec 31, 1969
The Power of Matter
The first part shows civilian applications of nuclear power outside Canada, while the second part shows the history of atomic energy development in Canada, from the outset of WWII to the installations at Chalk River.
Dec 31, 1969
This Electronic World
This documentary illustrates the impact which electronics engineering has had on various walks of life--from direct long-distance dialing, through industrial robots, to autopsy analysis.
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