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A Return to Memory
Documentary

A RETURN TO MEMORY

"“We learned to work with chaos.”"

20241h 58m

Directed by Donald McWilliams

Spoiler-Free

When Canada entered World War II, the National Film Board suddenly had an urgent new mission—and hundreds of women stepped forward, helping to create Canadian cinema as we now know it.

Cast

Clare Coulter

Clare Coulter

Self - Narrator (voice)

Donald McWilliams

Donald McWilliams

Self - Narrator (voice)

John Grierson

John Grierson

Self (archive sound)

Evelyn Cherry

Evelyn Cherry

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Ellis

Margaret Ellis

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Ann Bjornson

Margaret Ann Bjornson

Self (archive footage)

Gudrun Parker

Gudrun Parker

Self (archive footage)

Susan Schouten

Susan Schouten

Self - group discussion leader

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.5
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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