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International Rocketship Ltd. fonds

  • CA ON00349 2008.016
  • Fonds
  • 1969-2004

This fonds is composed of the production material from 20 short animated films and 14 television commercials produced between 1969 and 2003. The fonds is divided into 5 series. These are: Textual Material, Graphic Material, Film Elements, Video Material, Audio Material, and Ephemera.
The first series, Textual Material, includes scripts, contracts, timing sheets, notes, advertising art, and 36 information binders.
The second series, Graphic Material, constitutes the bulk of the collection and includes several kinds of animation cels, pencil and pastel sketches, ink drawings, backgrounds, posters, design work, models, advertising artwork, layout drawings, and storyboards.
The third series, Film Elements, consists of 16mm and 35mm release prints and elements (including duplicate negatives, optical and magnetic soundtracks, outtakes, and picture trims).
The fourth and fifth series (Video Material and Audio Material) consists of video and audio components of International Rocketship productions.
The sixth series, Ephemera, includes t-shirts and puppets.

This fonds includes textual material relating to a number of productions, including:

Bambi Meets Godzilla (Film, 1969)
Sing Beast Sing (Film, 1980)
The Butterfly (Film, 1983)
Points (Film, 1984)
Anijam (Film, 1984)
Hooray for Sandboxland (Film, 1985)
Dry Noodles (Film, 1985)
Lupo the Butcher (Film, 1987)
Black Hula (Film, 1988)
Dog Brain (Film, 1988)
Waddles (Film, 1988)
Earl’s Restaurants—Table at Earl’s (Commercial, 1990)
Let’s ChoopSooE (Film, 1991)
Pink Komkommer (Film, 1991)
Pollen Fever (Film, 1993)
BC LottoVarious (Commercial, 1993/1995)
Interior Plumbing (Film, 1994)
Midas Muffler—Three Headed Guy (Commercial, 1994)
Parker Bros—Various (Commercial, 1994/1995 )
Nalley’s Dippers—Football (Commercial, 1995)
Nickelodeon—Nick Jr. Dinoslide (Commercial, 1995/1997)
Ottawa ’96 Signal Film (Film, 1996)
FUV (Film, 1999)
Friday Night Idiot Box (Film, 2001)
Explodium (Film, 2001)
My Friend Max (Film, 2001)
Beijing Flipbook (Film, 2003)
Converse Shoes—(Commercial, n.d.)
Microsoft (Commercial, n.d.)
This fonds includes audiovisual material relating to a number of productions, including:

Bambi Meets Godzilla (Film, 1969)
Sing Beast Sing (Film, 1980)
The Butterfly (Film, 1983)
Anijam (Film, 1984)
Points (Film, 1984)
Hooray for Sandboxland (Film, 1985)
Dry Noodles (Film, 1985)
Lupo the Butcher (Film, 1987)
Dog Brain (Film, 1988)
Black Hula (Film, 1988)
Waddles (Film, 1988)
Earl’s Restaurants—Table at Earl’s (Commercial, 1990)
Let’s ChoopSooE (Film, 1991)
Pink Komkommer (Film, 1991)
Pollen Fever (Film, 1993)
BC LottoVarious (Commercial, 1993/1995)
Interior Plumbing (Film, 1994)
Midas Muffler—Three Headed Guy (Commercial, 1994)
Parker Bros—Various (Commercial, 1994/1995 )
Nalley’s Dippers –Football (Commercial, 1995)
FUV (Film, 1999)
Friday Night Idiot Box (Film, 2001)
Explodium (Film, 2001)
My Friend Max (Film, 2001)
Beijing Flipbook (Film, 2003)
Nickelodeon—Pop Goes the Monkey (Commercial, n.d.)
Converse Shoes (Commercial, n.d.)
Microsoft (Commercial, n.d.)

International Rocketship Ltd.

Stephen Ellis Fonds

Fonds consists primarily of textual records related to films and television programs produced by Ralph C. Ellis and Stephen Ellis. Records include correspondence, development material, production material, post-production material, and distribution material.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: Profiles Of Nature
Series 02: Wild Guess
Series 03: Buck Staghorn’s Animal Bites
Series 04: Production & Accounting Files
Series 05: Audubon Wildlife Theatre
Series 06: Computerized Records
Series 07: Matt & Jenny
Series 08: The Baby Human
Series 09: To The Wild Country

Stephen Ellis

Stephen Ellis Fonds

Fonds consists of prints and elements for films and television programs produced by Ralph C. Ellis and Stephen Ellis.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: Audubon Wildlife Theatre
Series 02: Adventures In Rainbow Country
Series 03: Buck Staghorn’s Animal Bites
Series 04: Profiles Of Nature
Series 05: Wildlife Cinema
Series 06: The Man Who Loved Birds
Series 07: Wild Guess
Series 08: The Baby Human
Series 09: Wild Canada
Series 10: Mother Nature
Series 11: Images Of Galapagos
Series 12: Wings In The Wilderness
Series 13: Matt & Jenny
Series 14: Fishing In Northern Ontario
Series 15: Other Materials
Series 16: Cry Of The Wild

Stephen Ellis

Jim Szakacs

  • CA ON00349 2023.017
  • Fonds
  • 1917 - 2019

The Jim Szakacs collection is separated under these series:
Series 1 – 5
Series 1: Books
Series 2: Vintage Magazines
Series 3: Press Clippings
Series 4: Stills
Series 5: Scrapbook

Series 1: Books
Jim Szakacs collected an incredible number of books on Hollywood celebrities and movie production from the golden and silver age of Hollywood. Book series with the collection includes “The films of…” a collection of books that detail the film history of the actor or actress. Also, in the first series includes the book collection “What ever became of…” the stories of what happened after a celebrity loses their fame or retires from show business.
Series 2: Vintage Magazines
The second series contains the collections of vintage magazines that retells the stories and news of the Hollywood celebrity stars on their roles in Hollywood and their lives. Szakacs collected publications mainly from the United States that focused on the Hollywood stars from the late 1940s to the 1980s. Publications includes “Motion Picture Herald” started off as the “Exhibitors Herald”; “Who’s Who’s in Hollywood”; “Modern Screen”; “Screen Stories”; “Hollywood studio Magazine”; “Hollywood then & now”; “American Classic Screen”; and “Photoplay”. There is also an international magazine from Swedish magazine “Fiskejournalen”. Most of the vintage magazines are in good condition, however, there are a few that will have images of the celebrities cut out. As the magazines that were collected by Szakacs was also as materials to be placed in his collection of scrapbooks.
Series 3: Press Clippings
The third series is a collection of press clippings that Jim Szakacs collected over the many decades. Articles from American publishers and international publishers. Press clippings come from vintage news articles from the 1930s to as recent as of 2019. The various clippings chosen by Szakacs from magazines covers, newspapers, articles, and marketing advertisements from various Hollywood stars. A few of the clippings he collected for the scrapbook do contain nudity.
Series 4: Stills
The fourth series contains Szakacs collection of celebrity portraits. Many of the photographs in the collection are reprints and reproduction of the original. Hollywood stars included in the collection are George Segal, Elizabeth Taylor, Sean Connery, Valerie Harper, James Hill, Virginia McKenna, Roland Winters, Rick Vallin, and other Hollywood celebrities.
Series 5: Scrapbooks
The fifth series is a collection of Jim Szakacs’s Scrapbooks. Szakacs was an avid scrapbooker, who would dedicate his scrapbooks to various stars and films. Jim Szakacs’ hand-made collection of celebrity obituary scrapbooks, all oversized ring binding scrapbooks that hold a collection of clippings, collages, stills, articles, and obituaries that he sourced and compiled over decades. Szakacs dedicates entire pages to chronicling the careers of prominent film stars, musicians, and public figures. Figures he collected include Dame Vera Lynn; Ian Holm; Joel Schumacher; Linda Cristal; Carl Reiner; Hugh Downs; and others. He dedicated obituary scrapbooks on Rock Hudson, Clark Gable, and Marilyn Monroe. The clippings he sourced were from vintage magazines from 1917 to the modern-day articles and posters from 2015.

Szakacs, Jim

Lorraine Segato Fonds

  • CA ON00349 2023.024
  • Fonds
  • 1974 - 2015

This fonds has been arranged in two different ways. The first is an arrangement scheme based on the creator’s order by box number. The second arrangement divides the fonds into a series of functional classifications based on the creator’s career and work. Those series, and subseries are as follows:
Series One: Early Recording Career
This series includes audio recordings made by Segato in 1977 while she was attending Sheridan College. It also includes two recordings by the No Frills Band (which included members of Segato’s first band, Mama Quilla II).

Series Two: Mama Quilla II
This series includes records related to Segato’s first band, Mama Quilla II. It has been arranged into subseries as follows:
Subseries One: Press Clippings
This subseries includes press materials pertaining to Mama Quilla II, including press kits, newspaper and magazine clippings, and a softcover book featuring Mama Quilla II.
Subseries Two: Photos and Posters
This subseries includes posters for various Mama Quilla II gigs, as well as photographs of the band.
Subseries Three: Recordings
This subseries includes a commercial 12” record released by Mama Quilla II, as well as outtakes and songs on ¼ in. audio tape.
Series Three: V
This series includes records related to Segato’s band with Mojah, Jeffrey Holdip, Terry Wilkins and Billy Bryans. This series includes posters for various V gigs.
Series Four: Parachute Club
This series includes records related to The Parachute Club. It has been arranged into subseries as follows:
Subseries One: Business and Legal Files
This subseries includes records related to the business and legal affairs of The Parachute Club. This includes correspondence, various contracts, music licensing and sync agreements, royalty statements, budgets, financial details and expense reports, tour riders, tour itineraries, management company proposals and strategies, and merchandising reports. This subseries also contains records related to a lawsuit launched by members of The Parachute Club against EMI for use of the song “Rise Up” in advertising.
Subseries Two: Press Clippings
This subseries includes various newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to The Parachute Club.
Subseries Three: Ephemera
This subseries includes ephemeral materials related to The Parachute Club, including invitations, flyers, guests lists and other planning documents related to their self-titled album release party at the Bamboo Club. It includes various programmes, flyers, photographs, and backstage passes relating to Parachute Club gigs. It also includes notebooks belonging to Segato, containing song lyrics and journal entries. Finally, this subseries includes promotional items such as a branded folder for “At the Feet of the Moon” as well as a Parachute Club t-shirt.

Subseries Four: Awards and Honours
This subseries includes records related to awards and honours received by The Parachute Club. This includes Juno nomination certificates, a Northern Lights for Africa Society certificate and correspondence from various dignitaries. It also includes a Juno Award for Best Video, “Love is Fire,” a CASBY Award for Album of the Year, “Small Victories”, and two CFNY U-Know Awards, 1983 Most Promising Female, Lorraine Segato and 1984 Female Vocal of the Year, Lorraine Segato. This subseries also includes the Juno Awards Official 1984 Program, the year The Parachute Club won the Juno for Single of the Year, “Rise Up.”
Subseries Five: Music Videos
This subseries includes records related to the making of The Parachute Club’s music videos. This includes rushes and raw footage on video as well as film. It includes rough cuts and offlines of various videos on video, as well as some finished, final music videos on VHS. This subseries also includes music video budgets, treatments, proposals, crew lists, shoot schedules, and set designs (particularly for the U.S. version of “Rise Up”).
Subseries Six: Performances & Appearances
This subseries includes records related to The Parachute Club’s performances and appearances. It includes set lists from various shows, videos of live performances, as well as videos of interviews and appearances on television.
Subseries Seven: Photos
This subseries includes photographs, negatives, transparencies, and contact sheets related to The Parachute Club. This includes candid snapshots of tours, performances, events, and studio recording sessions, as well as promotional and press photographs.
Subseries Eight: Posters
This subseries includes posters and flyers for various Parachute Club gigs.
Subseries Nine: Recordings
This subseries includes records related to recordings by The Parachute Club. This includes original recordings on ¼” audio tape, as well as commercial LPs, 45s and cassettes of The Parachute Club’s singles and albums. This subseries also includes liner notes and sample album artwork for a demo recording.
Subseries Ten: Billy Bryans’ Materials
This subseries includes records created by and related to Billy Bryans of The Parachute Club and Mama Quilla II. This includes press clippings, flyers, posters, photos, and ephemera related to his time in Mama Quilla II and The Parachute Club. This subseries also includes photographs and press kit materials related to his first band, MG & The Escorts. Finally, this subseries includes records related to Billy Bryans’ music promotion and DJ-ing work, post-Parachute Club – which consists of photographs, flyers, press clippings, album charts, and ephemera.

Series Five: Solo Career
This series includes records related to Lorraine Segato’s solo music career. It has been arranged into subseries as follows:
Subseries One: Business and Legal Files
This subseries includes records related to the business and legal affairs of Lorraine Segato’s solo music career. This includes correspondence, various contracts and agreements, album budgets, loan applications and loan agreements, album investor reports, royalties and publishing statements, press releases, performance agreements and gig riders.
Subseries Two: Press Clippings
This subseries includes various newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Lorraine Segato’s solo music career.
Subseries Three: Ephemera
This subseries includes ephemeral materials related to Segato’s solo music career, and consists of festival, concert, and theatre performance programmes and 1 t-shirt.
Subseries Four: Music Videos
This subseries includes records related to the making of Lorraine Segato’s music videos. This includes rushes and raw footage on video tape as well as film. It includes rough cuts and offlines of various videos on video tape, as well as some finished, final music videos on video tape. This subseries also includes music video scripts, treatments, director notes, storyboards, budgets, crew lists, call sheets, and location scouting photographs.
Subseries Five: Performances and Appearances
This subseries includes records related to Lorraine Segato’s solo performances and appearances. It includes performance agreements, guest lists, ticket stubs, and set lists. It also includes photographs of performances, as well as video tapes of performances and interviews.
Subseries Seven: Posters
This series includes posters and flyers related to various Lorraine Segato solo performances.
Subseries Eight: Recordings
This subseries includes records related to solo recordings by Lorraine Segato. Included in this are original recordings on 2” audio tape, as well as track sheets and cue lists, and commercial 45s, cassette and compact discs of Segato’s singles and albums. This series also includes reference tapes and demo tapes on cassette.
Series Six: Filmmaking
This series includes records related to Lorraine Segato’s filmmaking work. It is arranged in the following subseries:
Subseries One: Early Work
This subseries consists of records related to Segato’s early filmmaking work, particularly work done at Sheridan College. This includes original negatives, prints of rushes and films, and magnetic audio. It also includes a small amount of correspondence, a film festival participation certificate and programme, and a broadcast acceptance sheet pertaining to Segato’s short film “Larking.”
Subseries Two: “Good Medicine”
This subseries consists of records related to Lorraine Segato’s directorial work on “Good Medicine,” a music video for the single of the same name and campaign video for CAW, produced with Barna-Alper productions. This includes work tapes and rushes on video cassette. It also includes auditions on video cassette. This series also includes finished copies of the campaign video on VHS and Betacam. Note that other materials pertaining to “Good Medicine” can also be found in Series Five, Subseries Four: Music Videos. For other records pertaining to the CAW campaign, see also Series Twelve: Issues & Activism.
Subseries Three: Queen Street West: The Rebel Zone
This subseries consists of records related to Lorraine Segato’s research, producing, and directorial work on the documentary film “Queen Street West: The Rebel Zone” as well as the film’s soundtrack. This includes an extensive number of research documents pertaining to the Toronto film music and art scene in the 1970s and 1980s. It also includes correspondence, press clippings, documentary treatments and outlines, budgets, funding applications, shot lists, scripts, lists of interview subjects, credits, and supers lists. This subseries also includes raw interview footage, work tapes, archival and research footage, and final copies of the completed production on video cassette. Finally, this subseries includes records related to the film’s soundtrack, including license agreements, soundtrack production budgets, liner notes, and album artwork proofs.
Subseries Four: Poetry Film
This subseries includes a video tape labeled “Poetry Film,” directed by Lorraine Segato.
Subseries Five: Worth Every Minute
This subseries includes a copy of the final mix version of “Worth Every Minute,” a film co-directed by Lorraine Segato, on video cassette. This subseries also includes a Mayworks Film Festival, at which this film was shown.
Subseries Six: Keep the Tribe Alive
This subseries consists of records related to a series of PSAs directed by Lorraine Segato. Included in this subseries are work tapes and dubs of these PSAs on video cassette.
Subseries Seven: Proposals
This subseries includes a music video proposal and budget for a Lillian Allen music video, to be directed by Lorraine Segato. It also includes a proposal for a television series created by Lorraine Segato and Rita Davies, as well as related correspondence.
Subseries Eight: Miscellaneous
This subseries includes film and video records that could not be ascribed to a particular production. It includes several reels of Super 8 film, as well as VHS tapes.
Series Seven: Acting
This series includes records related to Lorraine Segato’s acting career. This includes a copy of the film “Heart Songs” on Betacam and VHS, as well as press clippings and a flyer related to that film. It also includes a copy of the film “The pINCO Triangle”, as well as a flyer for that film.
Series Eight: Composing
This series includes related to Lorraine Segato’s composing work and original scores for film and television productions. Included are records related to “Apples and Oranges”, a film by Lynne Fernie with original music by Lorraine Segato. These consist of music cue sheets and lists, correspondence, invoices, music commission contracts, song lyrics, storyboards, work tapes, rough cuts, and finished versions of the production. It also includes records related “The National Drug Test”, a documentary with original music by Segato. These consist of documentary scripts, treatments, proposals, and a finished copy of the production on VHS. Finally, this series contains records related to documentary film “Status Quo: The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada,” with music by Lorraine Segato. These include correspondence, various contracts and agreements, correspondence and notes.
Series Nine: Event Management and Coordination
This series includes records related to Lorraine Segato’s event management and coordination work. It is arranged into subseries as follows:
Subseries One: The Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
This subseries includes records to Segato’s event production work on the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards in 2003 and 2004. Records included in this series include correspondence, event schedules and show running orders, invoices and estimates, show budgets, award nomination forms, lists of nominees and winners, seating charts, performer bios and releases, photographs of nominees and winners, performer itinerary and travel details, stage plots and technical requirements, scripts, speeches, media and press reports, show programmes, and backstage passes. This subseries also includes a substantial number of audio recordings on compact disc, submitted by potential nominees and performers for evaluation by the Awards. It also includes some video elements from the 2003 awards show, including nominee packs and a sponsor reel on Betacam SP cassettes.
Subseries Two: Peter Gzowski Event
This subseries includes records related to Segato’s event production work on “An Evening With Peter's Friends: A Celebration in Support of Peter Gzowski College", at Trent University. This includes the show script and programme, as well as the event schedule, correspondence, theatre rental contract, insurance documents, venue technical specifications and requirements, and performer technical riders. It also includes a compact disc of songs played at the event.

Subseries Three: House Party
This subseries includes records related to Segato’s event production work on “House Party”, a benefit concert for the Toronto Disaster Relief Committee. These records consist of correspondence, event project management reports, budgets, receipts and invoices, press releases, press clippings and media relations summaries, venue rental information, poster and art proofs, and photographs from the event. It also includes audio recordings by artists participating in the concert, as well as recordings of the concert on VHS.
Subseries Four: Jack it Up
This subseries includes records related to Segato’s event production work on “Jack it Up”, a fundraiser for Jack Layton. These records include and event proposal and budgets, a production meeting agenda, press releases, press clippings, media sign-in sheets, ticket stubs, riders, performance contracts, stage plots, as well as an all-access pass to the event.
Subseries Five: Hope Rising
This subseries includes records related to Segato’s event production work on “Hope Rising”, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Records in this subseries include correspondence, event schedules, show running orders, budgets, tech requirements, performer itineraries, and stage plots. It also includes original drawings of stage show artwork.
Subseries Six: Events – General
This subseries consists of records related to Segato’s event production company “It’s a Wrap,” including a promotional mailer and art proofs for company logos.
Series Ten: Public Speaking
This series consists of an audio tape of Lorraine Segato and others speaking at the 71st Annual Couchiching Conference: Urban Diversity and Cultural Expression.”
Series Eleven: Writing
This series consists of records related to Lorraine Segato’s writing work. This includes a speech written for the 2004 Junos. It also includes an author’s agreement for a chapter in the anthology book “Shakin’ All Over,” as well as drafts of said chapter and a copy of the book. It also includes articles for various publications, including Xtra and NOW, written by Segato. Finally, this series includes a folder of general correspondence.
Series Twelve: Issues & Activism
This series consists of records related to various issues and causes supported by Segato. This includes records related to Segato’s involvement with efforts to prevent clear cutting in the Stein Valley in British Columbia, including correspondence, press clippings, petitions, proposals, reports, and a thank you card from Chief Leonard Andrew, and Chief Ruby Dunstan. This series also includes a video tape of a performance by Lorraine Segato and others to benefit the Stein Valley conservation effort.

This series also includes records related to Segato’s involvement with the Kumbaya Festival, to benefit charities doing work around HIV and AIDS. This includes two Kumbaya Festival calendars.
This series also includes records related to the CAW “Good Medicine Substance Abuse Campaign”, consisting of correspondence, program brochures, a press kit and press clippings.
This series also includes the music and lyrics for a song written by Lorraine Segato and Lynne Fernie for Jack Layton’s 2003 federal NDP leadership campaign.
This series also includes records related to Segato’s research into women in music, for a Status of Women Report.
Finally this series includes two books about people experiencing homelessness in Toronto.
Series Thirteen: General Career
This series includes records related to Segato’s career in general, not easily ascribed to particular musical groups or events. It is arranged into the following subseries:
Subseries One: Press Clippings
This subseries consists of press clippings pertaining to Segato’s career in general, as well as flyers and photographs.
Subseries Two: Ephemera and Miscellaneous
This subseries consists of ephemera and other miscellaneous materials related to Segato’s career. Included in this series are an event pass, Segato’s bio and resume, and a Juno Awards Tenth Anniversary Special Issue book. There are also four video cassettes of various programs.
Subseries Three: Posters
This subseries includes posters with artwork by Barbara Klunder.
Series Fourteen: Box Inventory Lists
This series consists of original box inventory lists.

Lorraine Segato

Richard Flohil Fonds

  • CA ON00349 2023.027
  • Fonds
  • 1970 - 2014

Scope and content: The fonds is arranged into two series, largely based on the creator’s original order.
Series One: Festival and Conference Programmes consists of Flohil’s collection of programmes for various folk music festivals across Canada, including the Mariposa Folk Festival, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and the Hillside Festival. This series also consists of music conference programmes from conferences such as the International Folk Alliance Conference and the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference. A small number of music magazines and trade publications can be found in this series as well.
Series Two: Clippings, Ephemera and Photographs includes a small amount of materials related to Flohil’s music publicity career, including correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, trade publications, road atlases, and promotional 8 x 10 photographs of various musical artists represented by Flohil. It also includes candid photographs of Flohil, various musical artists, concerts, and music industry events.

Richard Flohil

2017.011 Accrual

The Blue Rodeo Accrual is separated under these series:
Series 1 – 7
Series 1: Video and Music Production
Series 2: Blue Rodeo-Live Contracts
Series 3: Tour Itineraries
Series 4: Audio Visuals
Series 5: Press clippings
Series 6: Merchandise and advertisement
Series 7: Awards

Series 1: Video and Music Production
The Blue Rodeo accrual’s first series is based on video and music production. This series deals with the business side of music production, music video requests and music sheets. It contains handwritten drafts of music sheets for their songs Sad Nights, It Could Happen to You, and Blew it away. It also includes correspondences to various production studios, video/film production ideas, and talks on video treatment for Blue Rodeo Music Videos. Lisa Mann and Christopher Mills created music treatments, and Anne Lindsay arranged the music score.
Series 2: Blue Rodeo-Live Contracts
The second series contains the collections of gig contracts for Blue Rodeo and Jim Cuddy’s solo acts. The venues include both public and private performances. The documents in the series are the engagement contract forms from the Toronto Musician’s Association for Blue Rodeo tours and contracts from the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. It also includes correspondence, catering, and memos from various venues. The contracts are from their tours in Canada and various international tours in Europe, the United States, and South America.
Series 3: Tour Itineraries
The third series retains Blue Rodeo tour itineraries both for Canadian and international tours. Itineraries include the scheduling for Lost Together, Tremolo, and the Diamond Mine tours in Canada and the United States from 1988 to 1997. The folders contain not only the tour itineraries but also contacts from various entertainment management companies, performance schedules, invoices for advertisement, press clippings about the tour, and correspondences. The series also includes Jim Cuddy and his solo band’s performance tours.
Series 4: Audio Visuals
The fourth series includes the videos and audio tapes from their concerts and songs. Videos include events such as the 40th Juno Awards red carpet, their shows at Horseshoe Tavern, Blue Rodeo in Banff, and Massey Hall. Audio from this collection includes songs Is it You, Moon and Tree, The Undiscovered Country, Walk like you Don’t Mind, Blue Rodeo in Stereovision, and other songs. It also includes vinyl records I don’t know why (You Love Me)/ Look what you've done, their songs from Hi-Fi.
Series 5: Press clippings
The fifth series contains a collection of press collections, magazines, and online articles that follow the journey of Blue Rodeo and Jim Cuddy’s solo performance written in in English, French, and German. Blue Rodeo press clippings publishers are from Canada, Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Press clippings include their various tours, album reviews, interviews with Blue Rodeo and Jim Cuddy, NHL sports competitions, and lastly, the press featuring Blue Rodeo merchandise and marketing for concerts and albums.
Series 6: Merchandise and Advertisement
The sixth series includes the merchandise materials, objects, and proofs. Merchandise materials include business cards of various media companies proposing their works to Blue Rodeo by giving samples of their security access passes, patches, stickers, and langers. Media companies that submitted their work to Blue Rodeo also worked with musicians such as Snoop Dog, Eagles, Blink 182, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, KISS, and other music festival companies. Other merchandise materials include the Blue Rodeo’s tour apparel, which includes t-shirts, sweaters, and jackets. The advertisement consists of correspondence to Blue Rodeo and Jim Cuddy’s managers, music producers, and flyers to their earlier events. The last piece in the series is the personal apparel from Jim Cuddy, which includes his JUNO Cup hockey jerseys and business suits.
Series 7: Awards
The final series includes all the awards and recognition that Blue Rodeo and Jum Cuddy received during their careers. Awards include plaques, programs for award shows, and guides for the inductees. The numerous industry awards consist of the JUNOs, SOCANs, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the 2014 CBC Music Awards, and Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts – the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award (GGPAA) for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. Lastly, it includes correspondence for participation in charity work.

Blue Rodeo

Roman Bittman and Marilyn Belec Bittman fonds

  • CA ON00349 2021.013
  • Fonds
  • 1941 - 2020

The Roman Bittman and Marily Belec Bittman Fonds is separated based on Roman and Marilyn’s projects and business under these series:
Series 1 – 11
Series 1: Program environment
Series 2: Anglosea Guides
Series 3: NAAF Business – National Aboriginal Achievement foundation
Series 4: Man Alive
Series 5: Agenda and Journals
Series 6: Awards
Series 7: Roman Files
Series 8: Family History
Series 9: NSFDC – Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
Series 10: APTN – National Indigenous Television Network
Series 11: Mobius Productions

Series 1: Program environment
The first Roman Bittman and Marilyn Belec Bittman collection series is from the National Film Board (NFB) Program Environmental—a research film funded in 1974. The series consists of research notes, conceptual analysis, and the proposed working plan for other films to be produced by the National Film Board.
Series 2: Anglosea Guides
The second series consists of documents used in research and support of the documentary Anglosea. The files include research notes and other supporting documents. Records include the Anglosea Scheduling for Scriptwriting overseas (with additional written information), correspondences, schedule of visits on board Baltic and Oresund Ferries, and schedule of the Programme of Mr. Roman Bittman’s visit to the Arab Maritime Transport Academy. It also includes various business cards from the Ministry of Canada, transportation companies from Canada and international business cards (mainly Arab countries). The documents also contain guidebooks of the area and a navigation booklet for the teachers and students for the St. Lawrence seaway. The International Maritime Lecturers Association approved both manuals.
Series 3: NAAF Business – National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation
The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) is a charitable organization dedicated to raising funds to deliver programs that provide the tools necessary for Aboriginal peoples, especially youth, to achieve their potential. The Foundation has awarded more than $37 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 9,800 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students nationwide. Roman Bittman produced the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation Awards show, and he also served as the organization’s interim CEO.
The series contains business cards of various government offices and businesses involved in supporting the NAAF. It includes the NAAF Five-year plan 2006-2010 as Roman Bittman’s acting CEO; it also consists of the verbatim of what he said and has comments to his plan. The series contains the planning and description of the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. Business records includes the schedules for the Ottawa Meetings of the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation with John Watson, Mark Wilgen, Dahlia Stein, Jascha Jabes, Rick Hansen, and Pat Martin MP. Email correspondence on various business proposals and Roman Bittman assuming acting CEO duties. Lastly, the series also consists of financial documents for the NAAF.
Series 4: Man Alive
The fourth series focuses on the writings of Thomas Merton. Merton was an influential American Catholic author of the twentieth century. His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, has sold over one million copies, and he wrote over sixty other books and hundreds of poems and articles on topics ranging from spirituality to civil rights, and the nuclear arms race. The collection contains audio tapes of the interview and writings of Thomas Merton for Roman Bittman’s production, Man Alive. The tapes are titled Letter of Bernaro to Robert – Peter the Venerable letter of Defense; Race situations – St Basil Ascetical Discourse; Abelard and his Lark of Spiritual Insight; Silence and Makins signs; Poetry and Song; Chinese thought; and other tapes based on Thomas Merton travels.
Series 5: Agenda and Journals
The fifth series contains the agendas and journals that once belonged to Roman Bittman. His journals write of his personal life, but mostly his work, such as his research on Thomas Merton, his trip to Norway, sea battles in WWII and NATO. The agendas consist of meeting schedules, films he worked on, the contact information of his colleagues, and his travel and shooting schedules of various locations, such as his trip to Prince Edward Island, Miami, and Washington, DC. It also includes the agenda that belonged to Marilyn Belec, with her daily schedule and contact list of her colleagues.
Series 6: Awards
The sixth series consists of awards that Roman Bittman won during his extensive career and honoured after his death. Awards for his short films, early films and documentaries include the Screen awards, CFTA film awards, Family Life Film award, Banff International, American Film Festival and many more national and international Film Festival awards. It also includes the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, which he attended and wrote a message in the award booklet. After his death, many people in the entertainment and the Indigenous community came together to celebrate, honour, and recognize Roman Bittman’s life works. Many include speeches on his achievements, tribute letters, and people sending in letters to various awards nominating him after his death.
Series 7: Roman Files
The seventh series consists of Roman Bittman’s files for researching various films, company correspondences, and corporate financial papers. Documents consist of research and proposals for the potential work of the Pilgrimage sent by Roman Bittman when he was a part of Marilyn Belec Bittman’s company, Mobius Media Corporation. Furthermore, he spent his time at CBC News before becoming a producer of the documentary series The Nature of Things. The seventh series also includes his travel documents and souvenirs. His academic and personal documents include his personal poem and writings; his Ryerson University (now called Toronto Metropolitan University) letters and photos of Ryerson class reunion, touring Ryerson’s new Rogers Communications Centre with his old classmates.
Series 8: Family History
The eighth series focuses on the research done on Roman Bittman’s family history and lineage. Documents include Roman Bittman’s Genealogy Chart. Roman Bittman’s aunt, Sarah Norjard, researched papers he collected in 1992. Research notes contain photography of Sarah and Roman with family, articles from the Record-Gazette and his Métis card. It also includes his family connections towards the Bourassa and St. Germain families, two notable family members in their province’s history.
Series 9: NSFDC – Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation
The ninth series contains his development in the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation (NSFDC). Documents include press releases from the NSFDC from the board of directors’ appointments and letters from various media companies such as Screen Star group and Mobius media production—project letters for the plans to build and operate the province’s first full sound stage. It also includes a discussion on Roman Bittman’s contract as he served as President of the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation but was later dismissed in 1996 after the NSFDC board rejected his financing plans for the sound stage.
Series 10: APTN – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
The tenth series of the fonds contains documents of Roman Bittman’s involvement in the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Bittman was an early advisor to the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network which was launched in 1999 as the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world. Since then, the network has become a global leader in programming that celebrates the rich diversity of Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island and beyond. The documents include the Aboriginal Broadcast Talent Directory book from the Centre for Aboriginal Media (CAM), press clippings on Roman Bittman establishing the National Aboriginal Television Network and business cards from various production companies, government cards, finance, and Hotel cards. Lastly, it includes the APTN Board of Directors/AGM Meeting and conference binder that provided investors and producers information on the APTN mission and the agenda for the APRN Teleconference meeting.
Series 11: Mobius Productions
The last series within the fonds is Roman and Marilyn Belec Bittman’s career and work in Mobius Media Productions. Marilyn Belec Bittman was president of the independent production firm, Mobius Productions, and Roman was a partner. Documents entail their correspondences on their various films and productions—government letters from the Ministry of Skills Development, Labour Canada, and other partners. Lastly, it includes corporation magazines and financial works such as Mobius Productions guide to film titles and price lists.

Bittman, Roman and Belec Bittman, Marilyn

2022.016 acquisition

Fonds consists of research materials collected by Bowman, including publications, video recordings, and audio recordings.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: Paperbacks
Series 02: Videotapes (numbered)
Series 03: Live, Rare, and Unreleased Recordings – Compact Disc
Series 04: Covermount Compact Discs
Series 05: Compact Disc Miscellaneous Albums
Series 06: Polaris Music Prize Shortlist Booklets
Series 07: Live, Rare, and Unreleased Recordings – Vinyl
Series 08: Live, Rare, and Unreleased Recordings – Cassette
Series 09: Live, Rare, and Unreleased Bob Dylan Recordings – Cassette
Series 10: Cassette Miscellaneous Albums
Series 11: Live, Rare, and Unreleased Video – DVD
Series 12: Live, Rare, and Unreleased Recordings – DAT and DDS

Rob Bowman

2018.013 acquisition

Fonds consists of research materials collected by Bowman, including music periodicals, publications, video recordings, and audio recordings, as well as correspondence.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: Magazines
Series 02: Newsletters
Series 03: Journals
Series 04: Zines And Independent Magazines
Series 05: Alternative And Music Newspapers
Series 06: Trade Papers
Series 07: Catalogues And Classifieds
Series 08: Commemorative Publications
Series 09: Paperbacks
Series 10: Supplemental Publications
Series 11: Programs, Guides and Event Listings
Series 12: Tabloid Newspapers
Series 13: Comic Books And Promotional Cards
Series 14: Songbooks
Series 15: Calendars
Series 16: Directories
Series 17: Photocopied Publications
Series 18: Clippings
Series 19: Videotapes (numbered)
Series 20: Videotapes (not numbered)
Series 21: “The Industry” Raw Footage
Series 22: “The Industry” Rough Cuts
Series 23: “The Industry” Fine Cuts And Final Programs
Series 24: Correspondence
Series 25: Live, Rare, And Unreleased Recordings - Compact Disc
Series 26: Covermount Compact Discs
Series 27: Compact Disc Miscellaneous Albums
Series 28: Polaris Music Prize Shortlist Booklets
Series 29: Live, Rare, And Unreleased Recordings, Vinyl
Series 30: Interactive Albums, CD-ROM
Series 31: Reference, CD-ROM
Series 32: Digital Files

Rob Bowman

2023.001 acquisition

Fonds consists of material related to the television series Danger Bay and to the documentary Prom Night In Mississippi.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: Danger Bay
Series 02: Prom Night In Mississippi, 2007-2009

Saltzman, Paul

Ray Jafelice Fonds

  • CA ON00349 2022.012
  • Fonds
  • 1980 - 2011

Fonds consists of material related to Jafelice’s animation career. Records include animation elements, storyboards, and reference books related to the field of animation. Titles represented in the fonds include: Take Me Up To The Ballgame, Rupert, Strawberry Shortcake, The Adventures Of Tintin, Little Bear, Stella And Sam, Harry And His Bucket Full Of Dinosaurs, Fievel’s American Tails, Family Dog, Busytown Mysterys; Pippi Longstocking, Tales From The Cryptkeeper, and Max & Ruby.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: Animation Elements
Series 02: Storyboards
Series 03: Publications

Ray Jafelice

Bob & Evelyn Kain Fonds

  • CA ON00349 2022.011
  • Fonds
  • 1997 - 2010

Fonds consists of material related to Chirp Magazine, including published magazines, books, and original drawings.

Bob Kain

Jerry G. Gray / The Travellers Collection

  • CA ON00349 2022.019
  • Collection
  • 1939 - 2021

Fonds consists of material related to the life and career of Jerry G. Gray. Records are predominantly related to his membership in The Travellers, but also include material related to his career as a lecturer on Folk and Protest Music and Yiddish Music. Records dealing with the Travellers include photographs, audio recordings, video, event listings, programmes, and newspaper and magazine clippings. There is a large collection of reference material related to Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and folk music in Canada and the United States, as well as reference material related to Jewish music. The fonds also includes records from Gray’s adolescence, including his early musical performances at Camp Naivelt and the University of Toronto, and his amateur athletic career in secondary school and at the University of Toronto.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: The Travellers
Series 02: Jerry Gray Adolescence
Series 03: Songbooks, Books, and Magazines
Series 04: Woody Guthrie & Pete Seeger Publications
Series 05: Jewish Music Publications
Series 06: Civil Rights Songbooks
Series 07: Recordings
Series 08: Lectures and Teaching Materials

Jerry G. Gray

Colin Campbell Fonds

  • CA ON00349 2022.007
  • Fonds
  • 1966 - 2021

Fonds consists of material related to the filmmaking career of Colin Campbell. Many of the videos, photographs, and documents in the fonds were digitized by Vtape and can be found in the Electronic Records series.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: Exhibition Promotional Material
Series 02: Press Clippings
Series 03: Published Material
Series 04: Photographs
Series 05: Photographic Negatives
Series 06: Electronic Records
Series 07: Scripts
Series 08: Memorial Material
Series 09: Correspondence
Series 10: Other
Series 11: [Clippings, Scripts, and Unpublished Manuscripts]
Series 12: Videos

Colin Campbell

Video

Series includes the following titles (translated titles in square brackets):

14 Projects
78th Double 10 - The Birth Of A Republic
[Agricultural Technology Documentary]
Aragonite: Ode To Clouds Of Color
As The Hands Clap
The Art of Chinese Tea [1]
The Art of Chinese Tea [2]
The Beauty Of China's Cultural Legacy
The Beauty Of Chinese Crafts
The Beauty Of Chinese Cramics [sic] The Four Treasures Of The Studio = La Belleza de la ceramica China los cuatro tesoros del studio
[The Beauty Of Chinese Tea Etiquette]
[The Beauty Of Tea Art]
The Beauty Of Kinmen Natioal [sic] Park
[Between Heaven And Earth]
Bringing Friendship And Hope - Taiwan's International Cooperation Program
Bunun Hunting Series
By The Light Of An Ancient Moon Taiwan's Confucian Temples
Challenges And Rebirth - The Republic Of China On Taiwan
The Chen Shui-bian Administration: The Third Anniversary A Brief Video
The Chinese Circle - Traditions In Modern Life
Chinese Folk Night
[Chinese Jade] (English)
Chinese Lunar New Year Pictures
[Chinese Musical Instruments (Volume 1)]
[Chinese Musical Instruments (Volume 2)]
Chinese Music In Taiwan: A Living Tradition
Chinese Textbook [1, 11, 12]
Chinese Youth Kung-Fu Chin Na Shu
Chinese Zodiac Signs: The Animal In All Of Us
[A Collection Of News From Various Sectors In China In Support Of The Struggle For Democracy And Freedom In China]
Competition Without Medals - Folk Sports In Taiwan
Confucianism And The Taiwan Experience
[Cousin Lee Comics Promotion Video]
[Craft program and news recordings]
[Cultural Inheritance: Exploring The Origins Of Chinese Characters And The Development Of Books]
Cyclist Vicky Lim [LTN Cunqing (Toronto) - September 27, 2004]
[1) Daily Life Of People In Free China; 2) Working Women In Free China]
A Dancing Feast - A Documentary On Taiwan Choreography
Deep Love For The Native Soil
The Dexterous Art Chinese Glove Puppetry
[A Different Taipei City]
[A Documentary On The Funeral Of The Late President Chiang Ching-kuo]
[Domestic TV Networks Program Collection] Episodes 7-12
The Dragon Spirit Of China
Dynamic Taiwan: ROC Heading For The 21st Century
[Eight President and Vice President Swearing-In Ceremony and General Assembly Press Conference]
Embrace Life - The Story of Taiwan Medicine
[Enchanting Melodies Of Chinese Opera - 1st Volume]
[Enchanting Melodies Of Chinese Opera - 2nd Volume]
English Teacher
[Enrichment Tour]
[Eternal Memory - Chang Ching Kuo's Personal Journey]
Faces Of The Future
[Fairchild TV News - September 15 11:30 PM]
Fairies On The Pond - Jascana And Neighbors
Festivals In Taiwan
The Flora In Yu Shan National Park
Food From The Heavens - Taiwan's Rice Culture
[Forever Remember - Ching-kuo's Life Journey]
The Four Keys To Taiwan Folkd [sic] Art
[The Four Seas Unite In Solidarity With The Democracy Movement In China]
The Fragrant Fruits of Taiwan
From Bunker To Bridge
[General Ye Zui-bai's Horse Paining]
[A Generation Full Of Hope]
[Giving Back - A Grateful Heart]
A Glimpse Of Chinese New Year - Given By Prof. Li-lian Chao
The Green Green Grass: The Story Of Taiwan's Fight Against SARS
Greeting The Lunar New Year On Taiwan
[Hand To Hand, Heart To Heart (Supporting The Mainland Democratic-Movement)]
[Handicraft Art]
Health Through Kyungfu
[Hemispheres]
The Hometown Of The Mangroves
[Inauguration Ceremony Of The Tenth President And Vice President Of The Republic Of China]
An Index Of Culture - The Museums Of Taiwan
[Information About The Homeland] Episodes 1-4, 8-10, 27-45, 47-51
[1. Inheritance of History; 2. Creating A Better Future]
An Island Of Vitality
Juggling The Old And The New: Women In Modern Taiwan
[King In The Fog - Mikado Pheasant]
The Lanyu Scop-Owl
Let's Cheer, My People
Little Giants - The Story of Taiwan's Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
[The live broadcast of the 1983 Golden Bell Awards]
[The live broadcast of the 1983 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards]
[The live broadcast of the 1984 Golden Bell Awards]
[Live broadcast of the Republic of China's 78th National Day Celebration]
A Living Legend Through A Century - The Story Of A Master Photographer: Chin San Long
The Lohsi Inkstone
[A Look At The Republic Of China]
[Love And Growth]
Mackay Nov 23, 06 on CPAC; Omni 1 Mandarin News Nov. 7 2003 Travel & Leisure Show Footage
Made In Taiwan: A Trade Report From R.O.C.
Manifesting One's Heart And Soul Through Calligraphy
The Many Faces of Taiwan
Marine Life Of Lanyu
[The Martial Art of Wai-dan Gung]: The Profound Secrets Of Refwing The External Elixir
Masters Of The Snake Kilns: The Pottery Industry In Taiwan
Matsu - Taiwan's Guardian Goddess
[Mei nong umbrella = Deeply Beautiful Umbrella]
[Meinong Umbrellas]
Memorial Service On Confucius Birthday (English)
Mikado In The Mist
Mini-Dragon Transformed: The ROC On Taiwan Today
[The Miracle Of Commerce Trade Of The Republic Of China]
[Missing Through Time: Commemorating The 1st Anniversary Of the Passing Of Chiang Ching-kuo]
More Than A Miracle [The Miracle Of Commerce Trade Of The Republic Of China]
[Morning Bell]
The Music And Dance Of Taiwan's Aborigines - My Home, My Song
[National Funeral of Former President Chiang Ching-kuo]
New Life For The Formosan Sika Deer
A New Spring For Taiwan's Ke-Tse Opera
The Night Of Nine Tribes
[Ode To Formosa]
[Part 1 The Green Path; Part 2 The Birth Of A Miracle In 30 Years]
The People With Love And Faith
[A Political Modernization - Forty Years Of Constitutional Democracy In The Republic Of China]
[Premier Hau's Inaugural Press Conference]
[Premier Li Met With The Press Conference]
[President Lee Teng Hui's Visit To Singapore - March 3-9, 1989]
[President Lee Teng-hui Data Tape]
[Project National Glory Military Exercises]
Rare Birds of Taiwan - Swinhoe's Pheasant
Rather Burn Than Rust Our [sic] - Memorial Activity For 100 Annversarey [sic] of the Death of Dr. Mackay
[Real And Fake Kung-Fu]
Recollecting Taipei's Relics
[Recreation Room]
Reflections Of Modern China - Culture In Taiwan
[Remembering The Years, Seizing Many Autumns]
Republic Of China On Taiwan 1991
The Republic Of China: Visions Of The Past Present And Future
San Hsia Tsu-Shih Temple Li Mei-Shu
[Scars Of History]
Sharing The Fruits Of Progress
Sharing The Taiwan Experience - A Brief Look At The Republic Of China
Shuang Zu Li Shuang Tian [= Two Feet Standing On Two Sky]
[Shuili Pottery]
The Silk Road
Skillful Hands & Artistic Vision - Contemporary Taiwanese Handicrafts
The Song Of Formosa
Songs Of The Mountains, Dances Of The Sea: Music And Dances Of Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples
The Social Welfare Of The Republic Of China - The Practice Of The Whole People Welfare
A Stroll Through The World Of Chop Art
Surviv [sic] Of Marine Life
The Taipei Tree Frog
Taiwan - A Success Story
Taiwan: An Ecological Showplace
[Taiwan Blooms Across The World]
Taiwan - Committed To Global Health Care
Taiwan Festival Troupes - Coming Together In Competition
Taiwan Folk Arts: Kites
Taiwan - Future Hope For China
Taiwan Moves Forward
Taiwan Terns
[Taiwan Wild Birds - A Hundred Year Documentary]
Taiwan's Hakka People
Taiwan's Endemic Amphibians
[Taiwan's Festivals: Links With The Past, Bridges To The Future]
[Taiwan's Festive Celebrations]
Taiwan's Hakka People
Taiwan's Legendary Folk Performance Art
Taiwan's Lungshan Temples
Taiwan's National Palace Museum In Transition
Taiwan's Pathways To The Future
Tango With Nature: The Taiwan Story Of Sustainable Development
The Tender Chinese Traditional Nedicine [sic] - Acupuncture
[Three Minutes National Situation Introduction (For The Purpose Of Miss World Pageant)]
[Tiananmen Protests' Blood and Tears Records]
Tienwei – Chrysanthemums
Toward A Lasting Beauty: The Changing Ecology Of Taiwan
[Tradition And New Era]
Traditon [sic] Taiwan Folk Nusic [sic] Instruments Nan Kuan Pi-Pa
Transcending Space, Linking Time - The Story Of Taiwan's Bridges
[Treasures Of The National Palace Museum (Calligraphy And Painting)]
Treasures Of The National Palace - Museum Embroidery And Tapestry
Tribes On Holidays
A Trip By Taiwan Railway Lines
[Trip To Siwkolan a tarawadaw]
[Twilight Drum & Morning Bells]
[Two Feet In Two Cultures]
Undying Love - In Pursuit Of Perfection In Crystal Art
The Unique Birds Of Taiwan
[Visions Of Taiwan's Mountains]
The Voyage Of Art: Ink Painting (I)
The Voyage Of Art: Ink Painting (II)
Water, Water From Afar - Water Conservancy In Taiwan
We Are All Aboriginals
West Meets East: The Story Of Taiwan's Foreign Residents
What You Can Sell To Taiwan R.O.C.
Wild Birds On Taiwan
[Witness]
[Wound Of History - Conveying Care Through Singing - Recording History Through Songs]
[Yangming Mountain]
[Year 72 Golden Bell Award Ceremony] Episodes 1-4
Yellow Butterfly Valley

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO)

16mm Documentary Catalogue

Series includes the following titles:

The 1985 Seminar On China Studies For International Youth
The 64th National Day Of The Republic Of China
The 75th National Day Celebration Of The Republic Of China
An Acrobat: Training And Performance = 民俗技藝的養成與演出
Ancient Chinese Painting
Architecture In Taipei
The Armed Forces Of The Republic Of China
Asia's Beacon - The Republic Of China
Bamboo - A Gigantic Grass
"Beautiful Flowers, Beautiful Taiwan"
Beyond The Economic Miracle: The New Story Of The Republic Of China In Taiwan
Celebrating The 76th National Day Of The Republic Of China
Celebration Of National Day Republic Of China 1980
Celebration Of National Day Republic Of China 1981
Celebration Of National Day Republic Of China 1983
Chinese Children's Games
Chinese Folk Arts
Chinese Music And Musical Instruments
Chinese New Year
A City of Cathay
Confucianism And The Taiwan Experience
Confucius
The Dragon People
A Documentary On The Funeral Of The Late President Chiang Ching-kuo
[The Double-Tenth National-Day Parade, 1964]
Dr. Lee's World Of Insects
The Economic Development Of The Republic Of China
Education And Social Welfare In The Republic Of China
The Eternal Friend And Mentor
Faces Of The Future
Festivals In Taiwan
Firecracker
Flying To Freedom
The Four Keys To Taiwan Folk Art
[Four Seas One Heart] = 心一海四
Free China Mourns President Chiang
The Fruits Of Labor - The Republic Of China's International Cooperation Programs
Glimpses Of Taiwan (Formosa)
The Hakka Folklore
A Harmony Of Great Religions
Hello, Mr. President - Chiang Ching-kuo And His People
Heritage dore - moisson doree = Golden Heritage, Golden Harvest
Heritage Of Chinese Opera
In Tune With Tomorrow
Inauguration Of 6th President And Vice-President Of The Republic Of China
The Inauguration Of The President And Vice-President Of The Republic Of China
A Joyful Double Tenth Day In Republic Of China
The Kingdom Of Butterflies
Kinmen: Outpost Of Freedom
Kuan Miao [= The Story Of Bamboo]
La Chine Libre pleure le President Chiang = Free China Mourns President Chiang
Les forets de Formose = Forest & Life
Letter Form Taipei
L'habillement en Chine - histoire d'une évolution = Chinese Costumes - An Evolutionary Story
Life In Free China
Linking Two Dragons; (South Link Railway Construction)
Love And Faith
Madame Han
The Making Of The President Of The Republic Of China
The Many Faces Of Taiwan
Masterpieces Of Chinese Art At The National Palace Museum
Miracle du commerce extérieur de Taiwan = A Story Of Foreign Trade In Taiwan, Republic Of China
Morning In Taipei
A Nation That Cares
[National Anthem]
National Day Military Parade Republic Of China 1978
Nature's Glory: The Beauty Of Taiwan
A New Era: The Fourteen Projects Of Taiwan
New Faces Of The Republic Of China
New Frontiers For An Ancient Heritage
The No 1 Foster Mother Of The World
Old And New In Harmony
The Old Animal Friends Move
Old Traditions & New Technologies
Old World New Women
On A Moon-Lit Night
One Big Family - Social Welfare In The Republic Of China
The Other Faces Of Taiwan
Overseas Youth Study Program
Par une nuit au clair de lune = On A Moon-Lit Night
Passage To Taiwan
Porcelaines de Chine = Art Of Chinese Pottery
President Chiang Kai-Shek
Progress The Nuclear Way - Peaceful Uses Of The Atom In The ROC
The Rainbow Of Treasure Island
Reflections Of Modern Chinese Culture In Taiwan
Report On Acupuncture
Republic Of China On Taiwan, 1991
The Republic Of China On Taiwan: Challenge And Rebirth
The ROC Celebrates 1982 National Day
[Rudder] = 舵
The Secret Art Of Kung Fu
Seven Chinese Festivals
Sha'ar Descent Project
The Ship That Sails On Flame
Snakes And Their Poisons
A Song Of Chinese Landscapes
A Sports-Loving People - The Story Of Athletics In The Republic Of China On Taiwan
Successful Separation Of Ischiopagus Tripus Conjoined Twins
Suite Idyl
Taipei's Children
The Taipei Tree Frog
The Taiwan Experience: The Modernization Of China
Taiwan - The Beautiful Island
Taiwan Kentin [sic] Forest Recreation Park
Taiwan…69 = The New Image Of Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tea In Taiwan
This Land, This People
Three Faces Of The Chinese Dance
Traveling By Post - Postal Service In Republic Of China On Taiwan
Voices Of Angels
What Is Chinese Opera?
Where Confucius Meets The New Wave
A Whole Future Before You
Women Today In Free China

English (or French) titles match titles on prints (when an English- or French-title is provided). Alternate English titles, when available, are noted in item-level descriptions.

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO)

16mm Movie Catalogue

Series includes the following titles:

All The Youthful Days = 風櫃來的人
A-Ying = 阿嬰
Banana Paradise = 香蕉天堂
Battle of Chocolate = 巧克力戰爭
Be My Lovely Child Again = 期待你長大
The Coldest Winter in Peking = 皇天后土
Determined To Soar = 想飛—傲空神鷹
Dragon Inn = 新龍門客棧
First Date = 第一次的約會
Five Girls & A Rope = 五個女子和一根繩子
Flowers Of Paradise = 芳草碧連天
Fraternity = 兄弟珍重
God Of War = 戰神
A Heroic Legend
A Hero's Tears = 英雄有淚
Home From The Hill = 我從山中來
The Great Mother = 我這樣過了一生
The Green Snake = 青蛇
If I Were For Real = 假如我是真的
Invincible Swords = 冷月、孤星、無情劍
The Invincible Two = 新絶代双嬌
A Kid From Tibet = 西藏小子
Knife And His Six Friends = 菜刀與六個朋友
L'air du Temps = 時代之風
Last Train To Tansui = 我們的天空
Let's Go = 過河小卒
Love And Sword = 要命的小方
Love In Venice = 情定威尼斯
Love Is Sweet = 青春無悔
Love On The Big Country = 大地親情
The Magic Sword = 將邪神劍
The Matrimony = 結婚
Moonlight Boy = 月光少年
The Mutant = 白色醡漿草
My Favorite Season = 最想念的季節
My Grandfather = 我的爺爺
My Son = 我兒漢生
Nature Is Quietly Beautiful = 霧裡的笛聲
Never Ending Memory = 舊情綿綿
The Noblest Way To Die = 皇金稻田
Old Man And Girl = 老少五個半
Painted Skin = 畫皮之陰陽法王
Pan Yu Liang - A Woman Artist = 畫魂
The Parachutist = 天降神兵
A Piggy Tale = 娃娃
The Police Story = 官兵捉強盜
Pushing Hands = 推手
Reunion = 海峽兩岸
Rouge of the North = 怨女
Run Away = 策馬入林
The Rule Of The Game = 遊戲規則
Shanghai Holiday = 上海假期
Shogun & Little Kitchen = 伙頭福星
Shou Lin Puppy = 卜派小子
A Son Remembers = 感恩歲月
Split Of The Spirit = 離魂
Spring Swallow = 晚春情事
The Sun With The Missing Corner = 缺角的太陽
Teenage Fugitive = 小逃犯
Thank You, Sir = 起床號
To Liv(e) = 浮世戀曲
Twilight In Geneva = 日內瓦的黃昏
Two Of Us = 父子關係
We Are In The Same Boat = 咱們都是台灣人
Whampoa Blues = 壯志豪情
When The Ocean Is Blue = 海水正藍
Winter Ritual = 冬之祭
A Woman And Seven Husbands = 販母案考
The Young Taoism Fighter = 陰陽奇兵

English (or French) titles match titles on prints (when an English- or French-title is provided). Alternate English titles, when available, are noted in item-level descriptions.

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO)

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO) Collection

  • CA ON00349 2023.002
  • Collection
  • 1960 - 2008

Collection consists of film prints and video materials held by the Toronto TECO office.

Fonds includes the following Series:
Series 01: 16mm Movie Catalogue
Series 02: 16mm Documentary Catalogue
Series 03: Video

Taipei Economic & Cultural Office (TECO)

2017.030 acquisition

The Paul Saltzman Fonds spans his whole career, with many records from his most notable work. His time with the Beatles in 1968 is well represented. Multiple transparencies, artist proofs, and exhibition prints are present, including those selected by the Liverpool Airport for their art installation. There are also photos Saltzman took on his return trip to India in 2004 in preparation of his book.

There are multiple video Masters for the Danger Bay series, including Spanish, French, and Czech language masters.
A vast array of production elements are present ( ¼” audio reels, audiocassettes, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, D2 cassettes, ¾” cassettes, VHS, HDCAM, DVDs, CDs, 16mm release prints, 16mm workprints, 16mm internegative, 16mm interpositive, 16mm optical soundtrack, 16mm magnetic soundtrack, 35mm release prints), and include productions Danger Bay, Wings, and Cold L-Z Pow. Multiple hard drives hold electronic files from Aides, Prom Night, and Last White Night.

Photographic and graphic records represent the productions Spread Your Wings, Danger Bay, and My Secret Identity. Some of these photographs are cast/crew photos, framed animation cells, and framed magazine covers.

Many of Saltzman’s awards are included in the Fonds. There are 100 framed certificate awards, 5 statuettes, 1 Emmy award for My Secret Identity, 3 medals, 9 medals in custom boxes and 2 medals encased in acrylic.

Saltzman, Paul

Series 10: One Warm Line: The Legacy of Stan Rogers (1990)

This biographical documentary of Canadian folk musician Stan Rogers is still considered the definitive portrait of the man and his music. Robert Lang produced and directed.

From Robert Lang: “This film was produced at the transition time from film to linear video. As a result, it was an unusual blend of original 16mm film, Betacam video and stock footage in which we had to find various rare sources of live concert audio from the Philadelphia Folk Festival and use a very early form of digital editing to sync up film and audio material from different sources.”

The 3-camera shoot of the Stan Rogers Tribute Concert (coordinated by Mitch Podolak) features well-known musicians playing the music of Stan Rogers at Winnipeg's West End Cultural Centre, produced by Kensington for the One Warm Line documentary. The concert had some gems of interpretation - especially by Spirit of the West, Connie Kaldor, Stephen Fearing, James Keelaghan - that were never used in the finished film.

Series includes source tapes on Betacam SP, concert demos on DVD, Stan Rogers concert audio ¼ in. open reel audio tape, production stills, graphics for the film’s poster, retail DVDs, and textual records including news clippings about the film, correspondence with film festivals, and promotional materials.

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Series 9: Out of the Past (short version: On the Run) (1989)

An intimate 1 hour documentary about the children of alcoholic parents and the impacts of their childhood throughout their lives. “On the run” is a shorter 30 minute educational version of the one-hour doc “Out of the Past.”

Series includes A+B rolls, interpositive and dupe negative versions, and answer prints on 16mm; protection copies of audio mix and music on ¼ in. open reel audio, and transfers to 1 inch video. Textual records include release announcements, press coverage, synopses, screening invitations, correspondence with film festivals, news clippings, and media releases.

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Series 8: Stepdancing (1986)

Stepdancing is a documentary about divorced parents and life with their children and new partners. The film won the Chris Award at the Columbus International Film Festival 1987 and the Blue Ribbon Award at the American Film & Video Festival 1987.

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Series 7: Fragile Harvest (short version: Seeds) (1986)

This documentary about the loss of crop plant biodiversity and its major impact on the future of our food was produced and directed by Robert Lang in 1985 for CBC Nature of Things. “Seeds,” the shorter 30-minute version of the film, was distributed broadly for education.

Seeds won the Magna Cum Laude Award at the Medikinale Interntionale Parma 1989, the Silver Apple Award at the National Educational Film & Video Festival 1989, and the Gold Award at the Berlin Agricultural Film Festival 1990.

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Series 6: USC Films & Promos: Bangladesh From the River, Moving the Banyan Tree/Sur Le Chemin de Tahkuragaon (1984), Path to Nepal (1987)

Kensington Communications produced over 50 public service announcements for SeedChange (formerly USC Canada/Unitarian Service Committee) during the 1980s and 1990s, all directed and produced by Robert Lang. These short advertisements, shot on location in South Asia, featured on-camera appearances by Bruce Cockburn and June Callwood.

This series also includes short PSA videos (15-60 seconds) as well as longer films produced in relation to the USC advertisements:
Moving the Banyan Tree (1984) is a half hour documentary produced, directed and shot by Robert Lang in Bangladesh for USC. The French version “Sur le Chemin de Thakuragon” is also included.

River of Sand is a one-hour documentary that promotes the work of USC Canada. Written, directed, and produced by Robert Lang, it follows musician Bruce Cockburn as he travelled throughout Mali, discovering the music, people, and environmental challenges. It was broadcast on TVO, Vision, and other networks in Canada. A couple of Bruce’s songs on Breakfast in New Orleans Dinner in Timbuktu were inspired by his travels here. It features impromptu performances with Grammy award-winning Ali Farka Touré and awesome kora master Toumani Diabaté.

Path to Nepal is a 22 minute photographic document of Bruce Cockburn's journey to the remote Simla region of Nepal shot by photographer Tom Kelly and directed by Robert Lang. Kelly’s photographs are presented as a slideshow & video narrative story of the journey.

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Series 5: A Great Tree Has Fallen (1973)

A Great Tree Has Fallen is a documentary about the traditional 8-day funeral ceremonies and “enstoolment” of the king of the Ashanti people in Ghana – the Asantehene. Narrated by the writer and art historian Roy Sieber, and is the first film Robert Lang made. Series includes 1 distribution copy and promo sheet.

The Robert Lang Fonds (2018.016), also held by the Media Commons Archives contains A+B rolls for A Great Tree Has Fallen, 2 ¾ in. U-matic copies of the film, and 16mm prints of the short film Elmina, which was shot during the filming of A Great Tree Has Fallen.

Lang, Robert

Series 4: Kanan (1982)

Series includes two original negative reels on 16mm for an Indian film labelled “Kanan (Kanan Jani)” and produced by Sudhakar. The title does not appear to correspond to any released films, and may be a working title.

Series 3: Joe David: Spirit of the Mask (1982)

An intimate documentary about the Nuu-chah-nulth artist, Joe David, produced and directed by Robert Lang. The film was produced with a Canada Council Grant and screened at festivals around North America and on the CBC.

Joe David works in a variety of media and is a master carver. He is a leader in the preservation and reinvention of Northwest coast indigenous art. The documentary features David working to carve a magnificent wolf headdress from a block of cedar, and its use as a ceremonial mask worn by the artist himself in a haunting dance concludes the documentary.
Series includes internegative version on 16mm film, copies of the finished film on open reel video and ¾ in. U-matic, and photographs of Joe David’s family and a totem pole raising.

The Robert Lang Fonds (2018.016), also held by the Media Commons Archives contains release prints and a check print on 16mm for Joe David: Spirit of the Mask.

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Series 1: Childhood's End (1981)

Childhood's End was Kensington’s first production; the company was started in 1980 to produce the film for TVO and to distribute films for educational markets. The film was used for many years in courses about mental illness and youth suicide. It won the Jury Award at the Yorkton Short Film & Video Festival in 1981.

Series includes distribution versions of the film, promo pages, and study guides.

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Series 29: Return to Nepal (2008)

Producer/director Robert Lang and cinematographer Guy Clarkson accompany singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn as he returns to the spectacular Himalayan country of Nepal after twenty years away.

Series includes shoot tapes on MiniDV and shoot tapes, rough cuts, fine cuts, music, voiceovers, and other versions on DVD.

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Series 30: City Sonic App (2009)

City Sonic is a smartphone app and website that tells the story of Toronto’s music scene through a series of 20 short films associated with legendary venues. Featured artists include Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene, Cancer Bats, Tyler Stewart of Barenaked Ladies, Sarah Slean, Fucked Up, Justin Rutledge, Danko Jones, Divine Brown, and Geddy Lee of Rush.

This series does not include the app itself, which is no longer available, but includes the featured videos and related textual records. Series contains funding applications, tax credit applications, and correspondence. DVDs in this series contain the episodes, mixes, graphic materials, animations, archival footage, and digital photographs.

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Series 32: Museum Secrets (2010-2014)

This series was filmed with rare access to behind-the-scenes curatorial work and the collections of 22 of the greatest museums in the world during three seasons. It was a global hit, narrated by Colm Feore, distributed by BBC and broadcast in over 70 countries worldwide.

The History Channel commissioned a fourth season Museum Secrets, which was set to feature the British Museum, Rijksmuseum, Danish Museum and others. But the channel had just decided to pivot their brand into less history and more 'scripted reality' shows, and Museum Secrets was not renewed. This series includes research, development, and planning records for season four.

This series includes shoot tapes for all episodes on Professional Disk (XDCAM); rough and fine cuts, preview versions, and audio elements on DVD; and various broadcast versions of episodes on HDCAM and DVD.

Textual records include extensive research, location and appearance releases, correspondence with curators and historians, funding applications, tax credit applications, development documents, travel information, budgets and financial statements, cast & crew agreements, and scripts and transcripts.

Records related to the Museum Secrets interactive website and ROM iPhone app include development documents, marketing plans, correspondence and agreements with vendors, mock-ups, and web-exclusive content on DVD.

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Series 35: The Drop: Why Young People Don't Vote (2016)

Millennial filmmaker and actor Dylan Playfair goes on a journey to find out why his generation isn’t turning up at the polls. The feature documentary was produced by Kensington Communications and Triple Threat Films for TVO, CPAC and other broadcasters.

Series includes TVO broadcast version on HDCAM and travel expense records.

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Series 37: The Equalizer (2016)

This sports science investigation reveals who wins when the greatest athletes – present and past – compete against each other on a level playing field. It is a companion to Kensington’s 2018 film on winter sports: Champions vs. Legends.
The Equalizer is co-produced by Kensington and Berlin Producers (Germany) for CBC-TV’s The Nature of Things (Canada), SRC (French Canada), Ici Explora (French Canada), ZDF (Germany), Arte (Germany/France), and other international broadcasters.

It was nominated for Best Sports Program at the Canadian Screen Awards 2016, placed as finalist at the International Sport Film Festival in Palermo, and a Platinum REMI winner at Worldfest Houston.

Series includes broadcast versions of the film on HDCAM and DVD, scripts and transcripts, appearance and location releases, call sheets and production documents, and agreements.

Series 39: Kensington Communications Operational

This series contains business and operational records for Kensington Communications. Includes records relating to office rental and management, film rentals and sales, royalty reports, general publicity, organizational memberships, staffing records, financial reports, highlight reels of Kensington films, and videos that are not clearly associated with specific productions.

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Series 31: Raw Opium (2010)

Raw Opium is a documentary about the global opium trade that aims to challenge assumptions about addiction and the war on drugs. It was produced as a 2 x 1 hour documentary for English and French broadcast in Canada and its feature length version for ZDF/Arte and for screening in theatres in North America.

The film was allegedly used by policy-makers in Mexico (former president Vicente Fox) and Switzerland (former president Micheline Calmy-Rey) to inform legislation in their countries and by the UN commission looking into the decriminalization of drugs.

Series includes source footage on Professional Disk (XDCAM), DVD, and MiniDV; archival/stock/reference footage on Betacam, DVD, and HDCAM; and various broadcast versions on HDCAM, Betacam, and DVD.

Textual records include transcripts, appearance releases, research, tax credit applications, funding applications, development documents, budgets and financial statements, correspondence and agreements with broadcasters, shoot schedules, and some promotional materials.

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Series 33: Shameless Idealists (2012)

A documentary series hosted by Craig Kielburger about celebrities who are working to achieve social change featuring Richard Branson and his daughter Holly, Magic Johnson, Nelly Furtado, Rick Hansen, Roméo Dallaire, and former child soldier Michel Chikwanine.

Series includes research, shoot documents, episodes on HDCAM and DVD, and 5 external hard drives with audio and video elements: shoot tapes, edits, and various distribution versions.

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Series 36: Risk Factor (2017)

One man’s journey to understand his personal risk factors, and the societal risks we all share. Hosted and produced by Robert Lang. Risk Factor was produced in association with TVO, Canal D and Knowledge BC in collaboration with the TELUS Fund. It premiered on TVO August 2017 and is distributed internationally under the title The Truth About Risk by TVF in the UK.

The documentary was accompanied by a campaign to increase the public understanding of risk, supported by the Risk Factor film and a Kensington-produced mobile app: Risk Navigator.

Series includes a copy of the TVO broadcast version on HDCAM, tape transcripts, broadcast agreements, news clippings, and promotional materials for the film and app.

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Series 38: The Shadow of Gold (2019)

The Shadow of Gold is a global investigation of gold mining and the gold trade on our economy, environment and conflicts. It was filmed in China, Peru, Canada, the U.S., London, Dubai, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and distributed as a feature documentary and two-part mini-series.

The Shadow of Gold is a film by Denis Delestrac, Robert Lang and Sally Blake, written by Allen Booth and Denis Delestrac. An international Canada-France coproduction, the film is produced by Robert Lang (Kensington Communications, Canada) and Sally Blake (Films à Cinq and CAPA Presse, France).

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Series 13: Earth Journal with Richard Leakey (1991)

Earth Journal with Richard Leakey is a documentary series in which anthropologist Richard Leakey travels to locations around the world, examining diverse attempts to solve environmental problems. Kensington Communications did not produce the series, but it is similar to Kensington’s environmentally-focused documentaries.

Series includes two VHS tapes: “Earth Journal w/ Richard Leakey Openings, Promos + 3 Shows,” and “Earth Journal Rene Haller; Jy Chiperzak; Wangari Mathai.”

Series 16: Pacific Rim: A Park and its People (1995)

This documentary about Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia was a pilot commissioned for Discovery Channel for a series about Canadian Parks. Kensington Communications was not selected to produce the series.

Series contains shoot tapes and video masters on Betacam SP, production stills on mounted 35mm slides, and textual records including tax credit certification and correspondence with distributors.

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