Amateur film. Shows scenes for the motion picture 49TH PARALLEL (Ortus Films, 1941) being shot in Vancouver. Vancouver scenery. Motion picture shooting: set, director, camera, orchestra. Close-up of camera with lens, clapper board. Starlet.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The Quota Quickies PERIOD COVERED: 1932-1938 RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1980-04-22 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Kroeger discusses his involvement in the production of movies in B.C. in the 1930s, with emphasis on the "Quota Quickies". Mr. Kroeger talks about the establishment of Commonwealth Pictures in Victoria by Kenneth Bishop. The financial backing of Mrs. Seldon Humphries (nee Kathleen Dunsmuir). Bankruptcy after production of "Crimson Paradise" and "The Black Robe" [aka "Secrets of Chinatown"]. Mr. Kroeger discusses writing a shooting script for "Harlow Manor" and Miss Dunsmuir's acting ability. The showing of "Crimson Paradise" at the Capital Theatre. Establishment of Northern Films, and subsequent bankruptcy. Central Films is successor. Mr. Kroeger's duties as continuity writer. Salary and working conditions. The Hollywood crew. Hiring of cast. Production schedule, budget. Shooting locations. Scenes of B.C. logging. Local residents involved. Stories of the actors and actresses. Mrs. Kroeger talks about her experiences with the stars. Mr. Kroeger discusses the directors, writers. TRACK 2: Mr. Kroeger talks about the beginning and end of Bishop's movie production in B.C. The change of legislation in Britain that spelled the end of the quota quickies. His first viewing of these movies in 1980. Mr. And Mrs. Kroeger talk about their photo collection of the stars involved in these movies.

CALL NUMBER: T4077:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bernard Atkins RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1983-06-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Atkins discusses: childhood in England; moving to Victoria; first interest in photography and first photographic assignment; going up to Alaska to make film on Alaska Highway, 1949; boss Clarence Ferris; work in hard-to-get-to parts of the province; first two films, "Look to the North" and "Land of Tomorrow"; work for civil service, Tourism and Travel Bureau for B.C. government. TRACK 2: More on development of the Peace River and Alaska Highway region. Describes what life was like in the north of B.C. in the '40s and '50s. Lack of funds in Travel and Tourism Bureau. Dealing with Phil Gaglardi at Department of Highways: agreed to make some films for that department. Films on industrial industries. Resignation of Clarence Ferris. Discussion of "Men, Mountains and the Challenge;". Film about Island highway and film about totem poles. CALL NUMBER: T4077:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bernard Atkins RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1983-06-28 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Further discussion on "The Silent Ones". Going up to the Queen Charlottes with Wilson Duff and others from UBC. Bringing back the totem poles to UBC and the Royal B.C. Museum. Good relationship with Bill Reid and Kelly Duncan. Got along well with Mungo Martin, the Native carver. Feud between Chief Thunderbird and Mungo Martin. Atkins' last film was "Valley of the Swans," about Kootenay Flats being drained. Discusses "Kootenay Lake Holiday" and "Highway Sixteen". Dick Colby and Clarence Ferris anecdote. Describes working conditions at the Ministry of Trade and Industry and his relationship with Ferris. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T4077:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bernard Atkins RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1983-07-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: More on early family life in London and his father's background. Father was a photographer, both in England and in Victoria. Father's studio on Pandora Street. Travelling on a boat with his brothers and 87 other children to Canada during WW II. Warm welcome from Canadians across the country. First impressions of Victoria. Schools attended. Living with Major Wilson in Gordon Head. Camera club at Brentwood. Parents coming out to Victoria after the war. Buying a 1928 model A roadster. TRACK 2: Getting first job with Clarence Ferris through connection of his father. Describes working for the ministry, and the people he met there, Dick Colby, Gar Lunney. Anecdotes about Gar Lunney and his ability to attract girls. Anecdote about Bill Currie, the commissioner of the travel bureau. Ed Rowebottom, the deputy minister. Anecdotes about Dick Colby. Describes Wilf Gray, Peter Elkington, Lew Parry. CALL NUMBER: T4077:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bernard Atkins RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1983-07-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Discusses individuals in the film/TV business in the 1950s: Lew Parry, Wally Hamilton (Trans-Canada). Relationships with Trans-Canada, Alpha Cine, other government film units (Agriculture, Highways). Working on Beautiful B.C. Magazine: discusses start-up of magazine in 1959, his preference of keeping magazine as a full four-colour production, costliness of magazine, messages from current minister of Travel Bureau, feedback from readership, innovations in printing/production of magazine. Attitude to potential demise of magazine. (End of interview)

SUMMARY: "Between Ourselves" was a weekly series of hour-long radio programs that presented Canada to Canadians. It featured aspects of Canadian life in docudramas, plays, music, and interviews, originating fr;om different regions of Canada. The series ran from 1966 to 1979. This episode, "The Empty Screen", is an impression of the state of the BC film industry, gathered and compiled by Peter Hay. People co;nnected with the movie industry recount their impressions of working and making films in BC in 1970. Voices heard include: Robert Altman, David Foster, Morrie Ruvinsky, Sylvia Spring, Danny Singer, Al; Razutis, Pat Corbitt, Peter Jones, Cameron Porteus, Gordon Arnal, Art Jones, Pearl Williams, Nip Gowan, and Timothy Baw [sp?].;

CALL NUMBER: T3843:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bill and Marguerite Roozeboom PERIOD COVERED: 1933-1946 RECORDED: White Rock (B.C.), 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill: "Roozeboom" pronunciation and meaning; born Hendrik Willem Bakhuys-Roozeboom in Schin-op-geul, Netherlands, 17 February 1921; immigration of family to Canada induced by C.P.R. land promotion scheme; settled in Alberta. Move to Vancouver, 1934. Marguerite: born 13 February 1923 in Vancouver; Marguerite Ellen Goulding before marriage; desire to be an artist and education at Vancouver School of Art. Family influence on artistic career. Influence of Bert Binning, Charles Scott and Jack Shadbolt. Binning's reaction to her decision to go into filmmaking. Bill: aerial reconnaissance work for Royal Netherlands Air Force in South Pacific during World War II. Childhood film experiences, 1933-34. Projectionist for squadron in WW II; tale of Japanese soldier who came to a movie and was captured. Marguerite: childhood interest in film. Engaged to Gus Roozeboom (1921-1944). Went to work for Vancouver Motion Pictures (1944) owned by Leon Shelly, also owner of Screenadz. Gus killed at Arnhem. Marguerite decided to go into commercial instead of fine art. Went to Los Angeles commercial art school, way paid by Shelly. Shelly Films relocated to Toronto (1946), spent a little time there. Came back to Vancouver, met and married Bill. Oscar Burritt, Wally Hamilton (now in Philippines), other filmmakers in Vancouver in late 1940s. TRACK 2: Marguerite: Wally Hamilton first experienced cameraman in Vancouver; Ernie Kirkpatrick; Hamilton's background. Bill: Hamilton's background. Marguerite: E. Kirkpatrick, cameraman; Ed Taylor from Hollywood gave Marguerite first animation experience on salmon film. Kirkpatrick went back to Toronto; deceased. Helen Semmens, editor. Bill: Lew Parry's entry into filmmaking and personal background. Marguerite: story of trying to get hired at age 14 by Parry, art director at Neon Products. CALL NUMBER: T3843:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bill and Marguerite Roozeboom PERIOD COVERED: 1955-1981 RECORDED: White Rock (B.C.), 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill: production history of "Take Four Giant Steps" (1958-59). Marguerite: print asked for by National Film Archives. Bill: problems of cold weather motion picture photography. Roy Minter's role in "Take Four Giant Steps" as writer. Entertainment value of "Take Four Giant Steps" and public reception. "Rogers Pass" film, prints for. Marguerite and Bill: "Ripple Rock" film versus "Take Four Giant Steps" as drama. TRACK 2: Bill: production history of "Ripple Rock" film. Marguerite: art work for "Ripple Rock" film. Bill: clarification of loss of ships on Ripple Rock. Marguerite: art work for "Ripple Rock" film and story of feeling Bill had been killed in explosion. Enjoyment of abstract animation and use of in various films. Bill: explanation of broadcast scatter system. Marguerite: continues story of abstract art in telephone film on broadcast scatter system. Art work on film by Bill for government of Saskatchewan. Bill: high cost of animation and art work by Marguerite (satire). Bill: summary of involvement in film; 1955, joined Parry Films permanently; 1958, on his own; signed on Jack Lindsley to do promotion and selling of film; Pageant Productions, incorporated, 1961, made about 12-14 films a year; Werner Franz, Shelagh Reljic, editors; sold about 1965 to KVOS-TV but Bill remained on for three years but departed before contract expired over artistic dispute with Jack Gettles, manager of KVOS-TV. Present (1981) working conditions as Bill Roozeboom Productions. Marguerite: statement on film as communication tool. (End of interview)

Footage. B&W [Agfa]: Dominion Bank building, Vancouver. Colour: shots of Oscar Burritt, Ernie Kirkpatrick and Cliff Bourne (all of Shelly Films staff) clowning around [Kodachrome, edge code 1946]. B&W: footage apparently related to BANSHEES OVER CANADA (produced by Vancouver Motion Pictures for the NFB, 1943), depicting civil defence drills and related activities in Vancouver during WWII [Kodak positive print stock, edge code 1942].

Auditions. Actors' auditions from the casting of the feature film. Includes casting sessions in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Vancouver, individual auditions, actors' clip reels, etc.

Feature film. Intermediate edited versions of FAR FROM HOME (or sections of the film), dated from 09-Jun-1994 to 10-Nov-1994.

Footage. Visits to some of the locations proposed for shooting of the feature film. The first two tapes show wilderness river locations at Elaho River, Ashlu Creek, and Squamish River (all near Squamish), and Silverhope Creek (south of Hope). The third tape shows farmland, farm buildings and seashore locations on Mayne Island.

Theatrical trailer. Promotional trailer for Philip Borsos' feature film FAR FROM HOME: THE ADVENTURES OF YELLOW DOG.

Footage. A compilation of "enhanced scenes for approval" -- digitally enhanced scenes showing the boat (and inside the cabin of the boat) during a storm at sea.

The series consists of the photographs of A.D. "Cowboy" Kean. Most of the photographs relate to the production of Kean's feature film "Policing the Plains" (1924-27). Many of the photos were taken while scenes were being filmed. Most of the photographs have no location information. However, it is known that filming locations in British Columbia included Vancouver, Green Lake, and the Cariboo region. Alberta locations included the former Buffalo National Park, Banff, Fort Macleod, and the Blood Tribe First Nation. Photographers are not identified. The photographs include the following subjects: J.R. Nesbit (Kean's assistant), stunt horses, buffalo herds and other wildlife, several photos related to the 1925 Hollywood film "Winds of Chance" (shot in North Vancouver by director Frank Lloyd), Percy Creighton (a language interpreter), J.G. Boyd and Margaret Lougheed (actors), and various Western Pictures Company actors.The series also includes two photographs relating to whales and whaling; these relate to the documentary Kean made in 1916 about the whaling industry off Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands. Accession 198706-001 comprises 234 b&w prints. There are item-level descriptions in M2A for all 234 images. Accession 198902-002 comprises 2 b&w prints, both of which are described at the item level in M2A. Accession 198906-011 comprises 27 b&w prints, and well as 3 copies made from originals that were returned to the donors. 12 of these 30 images have item-level descriptions. The 18 images that are not described at the item level include photos of A.D. Kean and his daughter, Louise Kean; a Sun dance gathering near Standoff, Alta.; the stars of the Hollywood feature "Winds of Chance"; whaling on the B.C. coast, ca. 1916-1923; zebras arriving in Toronto, 1930; and Kean's Toronto friend R.G. “Goldie” Vanderburgh.

Promotional film. Promotional video to encourage film production in BC. Includes shots from films made in BC.

The item is a documentary film on the importance of British Columbia's secondary industries. The activities touched upon include the manufacture of tissue paper, wire rope, pipe, tin cans, plastic bags, lighting fixtures, electric signs, power saws, broom handles, galvanized pails, ceramics, clothing, drill bits, and plasterboard; food canning; sugar refining; hydro-electric power developments; electronics; television (CBC studio); motion picture production and film processing; construction. The filmmaking sequence is in the Parry Films studio in North Vancouver, and Lew Parry is seen on the set as technicians prepare for a shot.

The item is a documentary film on the importance of British Columbia's secondary industries. The activities touched upon include the manufacture of tissue paper, wire rope, pipe, tin cans, plastic bags, lighting fixtures, electric signs, power saws, broom handles, galvanized pails, ceramics, clothing, drill bits, and plasterboard; food canning; sugar refining; hydro-electric power developments; electronics; television (CBC studio); motion picture production and film processing; construction. The filmmaking sequence is in the Parry Films studio in North Vancouver, and Lew Parry is seen on the set as technicians prepare for a shot.

The item consists of four reels of film out-takes, made from 1954 to 1955. They contain footage shot for a film on the importance of British Columbia's secondary industries. The activities shown in the completed film included the manufacture of tissue paper, wire rope, pipe, tin cans, plastic bags, lighting fixtures, electric signs, power saws, broom handles, galvanized pails, ceramics, clothing, drill bits, and plasterboard; food canning; sugar refining; hydro-electric power developments; electronics; television (CBC studio); motion picture production and film processing and construction.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0001
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-13
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Background and interest in film. Development of idea of projected backgrounds for use in TV production, commercials, etc.: the Telefex Library of TV film backgrounds. Started working in broad;casting for CKMO Vancouver, 1932. Covered collapse of Second Narrows Bridge for CKLG, 1958. Worked for CKMO and later CKWX, at transmitter site. Arthur "Sparks" Halstead, CKWX founder. Anecdotes about; Ross MacIntyre, CKWX chief engineer in the 1930s. Gerrard "Slim" Quinney. Fleming later worked at CFJC Kamloops, CFAC Calgary, CJAT Trail, CFCO Chatham (Ont.). Freelanced for CBC, including "Canadian Caravan", program about cross-country trip with his family. Back in Vancouver, worked at CKNW, CKMO/CFUN and CKLG. TRACK 2: More on radio broadcasting career. Did work for Motion Skreenadz film company in Vancouver, ca. 1937 (Wally Hamilton, Leon Shelly) and Trans-Canada Films [TCF], ca. 1951; Ernie Kirkpatrick, cinematographer. Production of coming-attraction trailers. Fleming narrated some of Skreenadz's one-minute advertising spots. Problems of film sound production. Involvement with TCF productions, including army training film shot at Chilliwack. Other staff: Marguerite Roozeboom, Reta Myers. Production of "Silver Harvest" for BC Packers Ltd.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0002
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-13
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: TCF work, cont'd. Film "Pacific Parade" about the PNE parade, ca. 1948. Film "The Story of Advertising." Returned to radio work at CKNW. Scripted film "Trees for Tomorrow" for Lew Parry. C.D.M. "Jack" Kitchin, director. Comments on endings of Parry's films. F.W.E. "Bill" Round and film "Echoes of Gold". Fleming also wrote scripts for "Harbour Patrol", a TV action series that Parry pitched to American backers, ca. 1959. Fleming visited Northern Films studio in Victoria, ca. 1932, and saw filming of "a logging western" (probably "The Crimson Paradise"). TRACK 2: Experience as a movie projectionist. More on the Telefex Library of TV film backgrounds. Other Telefex productions: "The Old Dewdney Trail" (1963); "The Buddha's Foot" (1965), about Fraser River jade; "The Land Behind" (1965), an experimental film using Fleming's own Optarama optical effects process. Production and post-production. Vancouver film labs. Later work on studio front projection systems.

CALL NUMBER: T4215:0003
RECORDED: Surrey (B.C.), 1985-08-13
SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Development of Fleming's own CO/AX reflex front projection system for TV and film backgrounds; impetus came from Canawest Film Productions and Keith Cutler re TV series bid. System was designed, built and marketed by Fleming. TRACK 2: [blank; end of interview]

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1982-09-01 SUMMARY: Harry E. Richardson recalls the location shooting of the Hollywood feature film "Unseeing Eyes" in the Invermere area, 1923, including his own brief work on the picture.;

Educational. Students at Vancouver's John Oliver High School produce a black and white film entitled "Effort 1".

Promotional film