The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

The Magical Eye

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The Magical Eye

1989

0h 47m

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Documentary

Overview

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.

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ONF | NFB

CBC

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

William Whitehead

Narrator (Voice)

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Sound

Louis Applebaum

Self

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Directing

Denys Arcand

Self

Denys Arcand

Writing

Ronald Blumer

Self

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Directing

Donald Brittain

Self

Donald Brittain

Directing

Claude Fournier

Self

Claude Fournier

Acting

Pauline Kael

Self

Pauline Kael

Directing

Caroline Leaf

Self

Caroline Leaf

Editing

Helen Lewis

Self

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Directing

Grant Munro

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Creator

Sydney Newman

Self

Sydney Newman

Directing

Gail Singer

Self

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Production

Michael Spencer

Self

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