Bill Davies
Writer · 1929 – 2020 · Bangor, Wales, UK
Born in Bangor, North Wales Bill grew up in southern England He attended St. Paul's School in London and served his two year National Service in the Army. In 1955, while working in London, he was encouraged to emigrate to Vancouver. He found work as a writer and editor of the CBC Times. Later, Bill worked with the CBC in Montreal and then with the National Film Board from 1963 to 1974. In 1974 he returned to settle in Vancouver.
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Movie8.5DocumentaryExplorer, colonizer, founder of Québec, discoverer of Lake Champlain, governor of New France, cartographer and writer - few men in Canadian history had a more adventurous and varied career than Champlain. This film presents an exciting picture-study of the man and his time.
Champlain
1964 · 2 votes
Movie9.5DocumentaryThe artwork of well-known Quebec animator Frédéric Back are used to tell the tale of Champlain’s life in New France – from his first explorations and settlement to his death in 1635. This is an edited version of his 28 minute short documentary on Champlain.
Movie7.0DocumentaryA classic NFB documentary about the Golden Gloves boxing tournament, the Canadian amateur's hope for success in the boxing world. This Gilles Groulx film shows three Montreal boxers in training. In behind-the-scenes interviews they talk about their ambitions and what prompted them to take up the sport. - NFB
Golden Gloves
1961 · 4 votes