Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Dorothy's dream house
General material designation
- moving images
Parallel title
Other title information
Title statements of responsibility
Lew Parry Film Productions
Title notes
- Variations in title: BCE House [working title]
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Item
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Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
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Statement of scale (architectural)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1954-1955 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
1 film reel (00:28:30 ; 1022 ft) : release print, colour, sound ; 16 mm and additional film elements
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Archival description area
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Scope and content
The item is a promotional film on colour print, made in the mid 1950s. It shows the planning, design, construction and features of a BCE "Ease-of-Living" modern home, equipped with up-to-date electrical appliances. Footage of special interest includes a view from a car crossing Lion's Gate Bridge and views of the British Properties.
Notes area
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Availability of other formats
A VHS reference copy is available for this item, V1987:36/001
Type C video master, V1987:36/001.01
U-Matic video sub-master, V1987:36/001.02
Betacam SP video sub-master, V1987:36/001.03
Restrictions on access
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority.
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General note
The film TEN CANADIAN TREND HOUSES (produced in 1954 for the BC Lumber Manufacturers Association) may be closely related to this title; outs from DOROTHY'S DREAM HOUSE were found in cans marked "BC Trend House/Dorothy's Dream House."
General note
References: Listed in Duffy, "Camera West", entry #D/30.
General note
Accession number(s): F1981:17; F1984:11
General note
Previously described as AAAA0968.
Credits note
director: A.J.H. Pullinger; photography: Jack McCallum; photography: Denny Brearley; sound: Dave Pomeroy; sound: Telesound Film Recordings Ltd.; editor: Werner Franz; script: Robert Francis; art direction: Marguerite Roozeboom; sponsored/presented by: British Columbia Electric Company; producing agency/company: Lew Parry Film Productions
Accompanying material
Additional elements include:
F1984:11/015.02 - release print
F1981:17/012.01 - original Kodachrome A-roll
F1981:17/012.02 - original Kodachrome B-roll