Circus on Ice
1954 · 9 min · ★ 2.8 · Documentary
Based on the 40th Annual Carnival of the Toronto Skating Club.
Directed by Gordon Sparling · Written by Constance Jaquays
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The Water Dwellers · 1963The Water Dwellers
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This short documentary introduces us to a town where no one pays rent: Simoom Sound in central British Columbia, where loggers live on sturdy river craft. Every week there are visitors: the general storekeeper, the flying postman and most importantly, the forest ranger, who is ever alert to the threat of fire.
Grey Owl's Little Brother · 1932Grey Owl's Little Brother
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Royal Banners Over Ottawa · 1939Royal Banners Over Ottawa
★ 6.71939
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) in the royal carriage.
Rhapsody in Two Languages · 1934Rhapsody in Two Languages
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Return of the Buffalo · 1938Return of the Buffalo
★ 5.01938
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★ 4.51952
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★ 4.51937
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★ 4.51951
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★ 4.01933
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★ 4.01949
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