National Film Board
| National Film Board | |
|---|---|
| Type | Government agency |
National Film Board is a government agency that provided a photographer for the 1951 Black Hawks tour.[1]
People listed with this employer
| Person | Occupation | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Dougall | Representative | 1950 | p. 157[2] |
In Anishinabek News
- October 2015: The board is credited with helping fuel the early growth of Indigenous films and media in Canada.[3]
- August 2019: The organization sought an entirely First Nations crew for a film project according to Thirza Cuthand.[4]
- August 2020: Jesse Wente identified this body as an institution that has reinforced the narrative sovereignty of the Canadian state in how it describes itself.[5]
- July 2023: Alanis Obomsawin began her career with this organization in 1967. The organization provided support to Alanis Obomsawin during a time when the industry was difficult for Indigenous women.[6]
- September 2025: A film crew from the organization attended the Nipissing First Nation powwow to document local Elders.[7]
- December 2025: An official photographer from the agency accompanied the Sioux Lookout Black Hawks on their 1951 tour. The agency's images were intended to document the supposed benefits of the Indian Residential School System. The book Beyond the Rink: Behind the Images of Residential School Hockey examines how the agency's photos were used as propaganda.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Book review: Beyond the Rink: Behind the Images of Residential School Hockey", Anishinabek News, 29 December 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 157.
- ↑ "Fire Song: A Great Film – but an opportunity missed", Anishinabek News, 21 October 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "More filmmaking workshops on the horizon as demand for First Nations film crews increases", Anishinabek News, 21 August 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Serpent River citizen Jesse Wente appointed Chair of Canada Council for the Arts", Anishinabek News, 27 August 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Distinguished filmmaker sees brighter future", Anishinabek News, 3 July 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Elders in the limelight at the Nipissing First Nation 37th Annual Powwow", Anishinabek News, 12 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).