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The Magical Eye

Plot: Features clips from 21 documentary and animation film classics, interviews with NFB filmmakers past and present, and incisive commentary from film critics and historians on the role and influence of the NFB during its first half century of existence.
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1988
35 years ago
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Portrait of William WhiteheadWilliam Whitehead
William Whitehead was
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Portrait of Louis ApplebaumLouis Applebaum
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Portrait of Denys ArcandDenys Arcand
Denys Arcand was
47 in The Magical Eye
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 25 1941
Portrait of Ronald BlumerRonald Blumer
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Portrait of Donald BrittainDonald Brittain
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Portrait of Claude FournierClaude Fournier
Claude Fournier was
57 in The Magical Eye
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 23 1931 –
Thu, Mar 16 2023
Portrait of Pauline KaelPauline Kael
Pauline Kael was
69 in The Magical Eye
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Portrait of Caroline LeafCaroline Leaf
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Portrait of Helen LewisHelen Lewis
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Portrait of Grant MunroGrant Munro
Grant Munro was
65 in The Magical Eye
as 'Self'.
Wed, Apr 25 1923 –
Sat, Dec 09 2017
Portrait of Sydney NewmanSydney Newman
Sydney Newman was
71 in The Magical Eye
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 01 1917 –
Thu, Oct 30 1997
Portrait of Gail SingerGail Singer
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Portrait of Michael SpencerMichael Spencer
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Crew

Portrait of Terence Macartney-FilgateTerence Macartney-Filgate
Terence Macartney-Filgate was
64 in The Magical Eye
as 'Director of Photography, Director'
Wed, Aug 06 1924
Portrait of William WhiteheadWilliam Whitehead
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Portrait of John GareauJohn Gareau
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