File pertains to 94 b&w & colour negatives on 20 strips of 35mm film depicting production photos from the filming of a Peugeot car commercial on Spray Lakes. Includes shots of the crew and director, action shots of the car driving on the lake and being dropped with a parachute from a helicopter, an…
File pertains to 94 b&w & colour negatives on 20 strips of 35mm film depicting production photos from the filming of a Peugeot car commercial on Spray Lakes. Includes shots of the crew and director, action shots of the car driving on the lake and being dropped with a parachute from a helicopter, and an explosion.
File pertains to 194 b&w & colour negatives on 55 strips of film. Includes production photos from the shoot of "Hoax," including portraits of the director, cast, and crew, shots from scenes being filmed, and members of the cast interacting with locals.
"Vanishing Act," called "Hoax" during production, 1986, directed by David Greene and starring Elliott Gould, Mike Farrell, Margo Kidder, and Fred Gwynne.
A husband loses his wife during their honeymoon at a U.S. Rocky Mountain resort town. After going to local authorities to initiate a search, the mystery deepens when a strange woman shows up claiming to be his wife.
Location filming primarily around the Banff townsite, including the Banff Park Lodge, CIBC, various private residences on Buffalo Street, and Banff Avenue.
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File pertains to 194 b&w & colour negatives on 55 strips of film. Includes production photos from the shoot of "Hoax," including portraits of the director, cast, and crew, shots from scenes being filmed, and members of the cast interacting with locals.
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot foll…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 175'): 16 mm, col., silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot follows an outlaw trapper who steals a snowmobile from outside a North West Mounted Police outpost, prompting a Marx Brothers-style chase wherein the Mountie attempts to apprehend the outlaw on snowshoes, skis, horse, truck, and snowmobile, which he eventually does.
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to skiing at Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as a shot of cars driving past Castle Mountain on the highway.
The original label on the case reads "Skiing Norquay - Lake Louise" as well as "This item not on inventory list" on a piece of t…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 200'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to skiing at Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as a shot of cars driving past Castle Mountain on the highway.
The original label on the case reads "Skiing Norquay - Lake Louise" as well as "This item not on inventory list" on a piece of tape.
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to skiing from Temple Lodge at the Lake Louise Ski Hill, up the Larch t-bar lift/ Includes shots of people coming down the run, as well as lounging on the deck of the lodge.
The original label on the case reads "Scenes From Temple-Larch Lake Loui…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 250'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to skiing from Temple Lodge at the Lake Louise Ski Hill, up the Larch t-bar lift/ Includes shots of people coming down the run, as well as lounging on the deck of the lodge.
The original label on the case reads "Scenes From Temple-Larch Lake Louise, 1963, Camera B. Engler." A label on the bottom of the case reads "Bruno Engler's original."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a National Film Board production about Christmas in Canada, partially shot in Edmonton by Bruno Engler [to be compiled into a larger project later on]. Includes shots of the city, people skiing, sledding, and skating, picking out Christmas tre…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 250'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a National Film Board production about Christmas in Canada, partially shot in Edmonton by Bruno Engler [to be compiled into a larger project later on]. Includes shots of the city, people skiing, sledding, and skating, picking out Christmas trees, Christmas decorations and lights along a residential street at night, and shots of of family dressing their Christmas tree and opening presents.
Also included in the film case is a National Film Board Release memo that includes an overview of the Christmas Special's content and a list of shots.
The original label on the case reads "Christmas in Canada (Edmonton) NFB, Date 1963."
Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel A pertains to a large construction vehicle driving through a river during construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and various shots of herds of big horn sheep and a herd of elk grazing. Reel B pertains to various shots of people skiing [possibly aro…
2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
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Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel A pertains to a large construction vehicle driving through a river during construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and various shots of herds of big horn sheep and a herd of elk grazing. Reel B pertains to various shots of people skiing [possibly around the Lake Louise area], including ski touring along a small ridge and members of an unidentified race.
The original label on the case reads "Stock Footage, color, 1961, Banff-Jasper Higw. Building, Scraper[?] Unit Crossing River. Wild Life Fottage Mt Sheep and Elks Grazing."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1961 Western Canadian Ski Championship at Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as footage from Norquay Ski Hill that includes ski jumping, shovel sledding races, and more.
The original label on the case reads "Sking [sic] on Mt Norquay, Western C…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1961 Western Canadian Ski Championship at Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as footage from Norquay Ski Hill that includes ski jumping, shovel sledding races, and more.
The original label on the case reads "Sking [sic] on Mt Norquay, Western Can. Championship, Date 1961 Color, Camera: B. Engler, Footage. 300ft."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Castle Mountain and people skiing at Lake Louise Ski Hill, including shots of the gondola and pommel lift.
The original label on the case reads "Skiing (Color), North American Championships, Mt. Norquay, 1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage: 350, T…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 350'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Castle Mountain and people skiing at Lake Louise Ski Hill, including shots of the gondola and pommel lift.
The original label on the case reads "Skiing (Color), North American Championships, Mt. Norquay, 1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage: 350, Time 6 1/2 min."
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to winter activities in and around the town of Banff, including the Banff Upper Hot Springs, skiing at Mt. Norquay, the exterior of the Banff Recreation Centre, and shots of the townsite from Mt. Norquay.
The original label on the case reads "Ban…
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
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Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to winter activities in and around the town of Banff, including the Banff Upper Hot Springs, skiing at Mt. Norquay, the exterior of the Banff Recreation Centre, and shots of the townsite from Mt. Norquay.
The original label on the case reads "Banff Winter, Date - 1960, Fottage - 300 feet, B7W film."