Grierson

Year: 1973

Runtime: 58 mins

Language: English

Director: Roger Blais

Documentary

A portrait of John Grierson, Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939, blends archival footage, interviews with his peers, and rare clips of Grierson. It underscores his belief filmmakers have a social duty, that film can promote democratic ideals, and everyday life merits documentary—a vision shaping generations.

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