A Return to Memory

October 17, 2024•1h 58m

Documentary

““We learned to work with chaos.””

When Canada entered World War II, the National Film Board suddenly had an urgent new mission—and hundreds of women stepped forward, helping to create Canadian cinema as we now know it.

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Director

Donald McWilliams

Writers

Donald McWilliams Michelle van Beusekom

Cast

Clare Coulter

Self - Narrator (voice)

Clare Coulter

Self - Narrator (voice)

Donald McWilliams

Self - Narrator (voice)

Donald McWilliams

Self - Narrator (voice)

John Grierson

Self (archive sound)

John Grierson

Self (archive sound)

Evelyn Cherry

Self (archive footage)

Evelyn Cherry

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Ellis

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Ellis

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Ann Bjornson

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Ann Bjornson

Self (archive footage)

Gudrun Parker

Self (archive footage)

Gudrun Parker

Self (archive footage)

Susan Schouten

Self - group discussion leader

Susan Schouten

Self - group discussion leader