Archives: documentary

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

HIST 4302 – Brings History to Life on Film

It used to be said that nobody lived in Gananoque who hadn’t had their photograph taken by Lorne Prosser. For 62 years, beginning in the 1920s, Prosser worked as the town photographer, making a life for himself while inadvertently recording the daily life of small town Ontario.   At the recent Gananoque premier screening of... More

Friday, April 17, 2015

Student Documentaries Explore People and Place in History

In case you missed the April 2 student documentary screening, two of the four films produced for HIST 4302, Making Documentary History are now available online. No Road Home by Alison Murdock, Rebecca Sykes, Jennifer Bate & Stephanie Desjardins During the 1950’s the St. Lawrence Seaway Hydro project was created to modernize Canadian... More

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Documentary Screening April 2 at 7 PM : Films from HIST 4302

The students of HIST 4302, Making Documentary History, taught by Michael Ostroff, will be presenting their historical documentaries on Thursday April 2, 2015 in 100 St. Patrick's building at Carleton University. These films are the result of a year's worth of student research and dedication to unique stories found throughout Canadian history.... More

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Students Conduct Auditions for Documentary Film Class

Students in HIST4302, Making History Documentaries, auditioned actors enrolled in the Voice Over Acting Class at the Acting Company on Bank St. for roles as narrators and characters in their documentaries.  The session was a success, and a number of aspiring actors were selected for roles in the documentaries. HIST 4302 is a fourth... More

Monday, January 26, 2015

Screening “Trick or Treaty? The Fight for Justice,” Friday, January 30

What: “Trick or Treaty? The Fight for Justice,” A film by Alanis Obomsawin, free public screening followed by a Q&A with Alanis Obomsawin and John S. Long, author of “Treaty No. 9” When: Friday, 30 January, 7:00 p.m. Where: River Building Theatre 2200, Paid parking available in the River Building Parkade or nearby in... More

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

April 3: Screening of History Documentaries produced in HIST 4302C

The 4th Annual screening of the narrative historical documentaries produced by the students of HIST 4302C will take place this coming Thursday, April 3, 7.00 pm rm 208 Tory Building. A reception will follow in the foyer of the Department of History. All are welcome to attend and be amazed by the quality of... More

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