Poster of Grierson

Grierson

Plot: A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939. Interweaving archival footage, interviews with people who knew him and footage of Grierson himself, this film is a sensitive and informative portrait of a dynamic man of vision
Release Date: Thursday, September 13 1973
52 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Michael KaneMichael Kane. Michael Kane was 51 in Grierson as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 21 1922 –
Died: Fri, Dec 14 2007
Portrait of John GriersonJohn Grierson. John Grierson would have been no older than 73 in Grierson as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Feb 19 1972
Portrait of Norman McLarenNorman McLaren. Norman McLaren was 59 in Grierson as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 11 1914 –
Died: Fri, Feb 27 1987
Portrait of Sydney NewmanSydney Newman. Sydney Newman was 56 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1917 –
Died: Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Basil WrightBasil Wright. Basil Wright was 66 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 12 1907 –
Died: Wed, Oct 14 1987
Portrait of Lorne GreeneLorne Greene. Lorne Greene was 58 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 12 1915 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1987
Portrait of Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson. Woodrow Wilson would have been no older than 67 in Grierson as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 27 1856 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 1924
Portrait of Roberto RosselliniRoberto Rossellini. Roberto Rossellini was 67 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jun 03 1977
Portrait of Joseph McCarthyJoseph McCarthy. Joseph McCarthy would have been no older than 48 in Grierson as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 14 1908 –
Died: Thu, May 02 1957
Portrait of Joris IvensJoris Ivens. Joris Ivens was 74 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 18 1898 –
Died: Wed, Jun 28 1989
Portrait of Indira GandhiIndira Gandhi. Indira Gandhi was 55 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 19 1917 –
Died: Wed, Oct 31 1984
Portrait of Margaret GriersonMargaret Grierson. Margaret Grierson was >> in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto CavalcantiAlberto Cavalcanti. Alberto Cavalcanti was 76 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1897 –
Died: Mon, Aug 23 1982
Portrait of Bosley CrowtherBosley Crowther. Bosley Crowther was 68 in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 13 1905 –
Died: Sat, Mar 07 1981
Portrait of Pierre JuneauPierre Juneau. Pierre Juneau was >> in Grierson as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lester B. PearsonLester B. Pearson. Lester B. Pearson would have been no older than 75 in Grierson as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 23 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 27 1972

Crew

Portrait of Roger BlaisRoger Blais. Roger Blais was 56 in Grierson as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1917 –
Died: Fri, Nov 09 2012
Portrait of Raymond DumasRaymond Dumas. Raymond Dumas was >> in Grierson as 'Animation Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Magí TorruellaMagí Torruella. Magí Torruella was >> in Grierson as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eugene BoykoEugene Boyko. Eugene Boyko was 50 in Grierson as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 2003
Portrait of Jacques FogelJacques Fogel. Jacques Fogel was >> in Grierson as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel Thomas-d'HosteMichel Thomas-d'Hoste. Michel Thomas-d'Hoste was >> in Grierson as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis McLeodLewis McLeod. Lewis McLeod was >> in Grierson as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald BrittainDonald Brittain. Donald Brittain was >> in Grierson as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BairstowDavid Bairstow. David Bairstow was >> in Grierson as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les HalmanLes Halman. Les Halman was >> in Grierson as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KramerJohn Kramer. John Kramer was >> in Grierson as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annick de BellefeuilleAnnick de Bellefeuille. Annick de Bellefeuille was >> in Grierson as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard BordeleauBernard Bordeleau. Bernard Bordeleau was >> in Grierson as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André GalbrandAndré Galbrand. André Galbrand was >> in Grierson as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bev DavidsonBev Davidson. Bev Davidson was >> in Grierson as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans OomesHans Oomes. Hans Oomes was >> in Grierson as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin CharlesColin Charles. Colin Charles was >> in Grierson as 'Location Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Pierre JoutelJean-Pierre Joutel. Jean-Pierre Joutel was >> in Grierson as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron SeltzerRon Seltzer. Ron Seltzer was >> in Grierson as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gildas LeSausseGildas LeSausse. Gildas LeSausse was >> in Grierson as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday