The Passionate Canadians
The Passionate Canadians was a Canadian television documentary miniseries which aired on CBC Television in 1977.
| The Passionate Canadians | |
|---|---|
| Genre | documentary |
| Presented by | Harry Adaskin |
| Country of origin | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Nancy Ryley |
| Cinematography | Ken Gregg |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 26 October – 2 November 1977 |
Premise
This series profiles the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson, prominent Canadian artists of the early 20th century. The first hour features the artists during the 1910s, including their work in the Ontario wilderness and the effects of Thomson's 1917 death. The next part covers the following decade, with the formal establishment of the Group of Seven until its breakup in 1930. Production of the documentary was conducted over two years.[1]
Scheduling
The two-part series was broadcast in hour-long episodes on 26 October and 2 November 1977. It was rebroadcast over a two-hour timeslot on 22 March 1981.
References
- Corcelli, John (September 2005). "The Passionate Canadians". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Passionate Canadians". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.