Joey Smallwood
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Waiting for Fidel
1975-11-14
Waiting for Fidel
Overview: This feature-length documentary from 1974 takes viewers inside Fidel Castro's Cuba. A movie-making threesome hope that Fidel himself will star in their film. The unusual crew consists of former Newfoundland premier Joseph Smallwood, radio and TV owner Geoff Stirling and NFB film director Michael Rubbo. What happens while the crew awaits its star shows a good deal of the new Cuba, and also of the three Canadians who chose to film the island. (NFB)
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-11-14
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A Little Fellow from Gambo: The Joey Smallwood Story
1970-01-01
A Little Fellow from Gambo: The Joey Smallwood Story
Overview: This feature-length documentary paints a lively portrait of Father of Confederation and first premier of Newfoundland Joseph Roberts Smallwood, or "Joey," as he is known to most Canadians. Following one of Canada’s most colourful political figures during a two-and-a-half-month period that included a stormy Liberal leadership convention, the film reveals a man misunderstood even by his close associates.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Confederation Film
2021-03-24
Confederation Film
Overview: Short doc/essay film exploring Newfoundland's relationship to film before and after confederation.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-03-24
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In for a Penny
2009-07-19
In for a Penny
Overview: Prominent people from Newfoundland and Labrador discuss the province's history and their expectations for the future.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-07-19
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