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Beverly Shaffer Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn16717
- Collection
- Beverly Shaffer Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 6 film reels ; 2 folders of textual material
- Fonds No.
- 1070
- Date
- 1977-1986 (predominant 1977)
- Scope and Content
- Contains 6 film reels, mainly from the Children of Canada Series but also "Bioethics: Who Should Decide?" Also contains accompanying textual material for classroom and promotional use.
- Collection
- Beverly Shaffer Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 6 film reels ; 2 folders of textual material
- Scope and Content
- Contains 6 film reels, mainly from the Children of Canada Series but also "Bioethics: Who Should Decide?" Also contains accompanying textual material for classroom and promotional use.
- Date
- 1977-1986 (predominant 1977)
- Fonds No.
- 1070
- Storage Location
- JPL
- 2-6C
- 2-6D
- 2-6G
- Creator
- National Film Board of Canada
- History / Biographical
- Oscar-winning director Beverly Shaffer (I'll Find a Way: Best Live Action Short, 1978) was born in Montreal, earning degrees from McGill and Macdonald College. She began working for the National Film Board under the Studio D project in 1975, directing for the next ten years all of the "Children in Canada" series films, which included "I'll Find a Way". Other notable films by Ms. Shaffer include "Mr. Mergler's Gift" (2005) and the 1999 follow-up to "I'll Find a Way", "It's Just a Wedding".
- Custodial History
- Transferred directly from Beverly Shaffer to the JPL-A
- Subjects
- Documentary films - Canada.
- Filmmakers.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Handel Productions Fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn50549
- Collection
- Handel Productions Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- App. 4.29 linear metres
- Fonds No.
- 1290
- Date
- 1990-2010
- Scope and Content
- Consists of production material (working documents, research, correspondence, applications, transcripts, contracts, etc.) of a selection of Alan Handel Production productions, including those productions created under the various incarnations of the company's names.
- Collection
- Handel Productions Fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- App. 4.29 linear metres
- Scope and Content
- Consists of production material (working documents, research, correspondence, applications, transcripts, contracts, etc.) of a selection of Alan Handel Production productions, including those productions created under the various incarnations of the company's names.
- Date
- 1990-2010
- Fonds No.
- 1290
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- Handel Productions is a Montreal-based company that produces factual-based television programming and feature-length documentary films. Founded by Executive Producer Alan Handel, who frequently has acted as a director, writer and producer, the company bases its work in Canada but has produced numerous productions internationally and in partnership with companies and organizations such as the CBC, Radio Canada, BBC, Discovery Channel (US, Canada and International), the History Channel (US), PBS, Bravo, NBC, ARTE France, Channel Five (UK), ZDF, Global TV, CTV, and the National Geographic Channel (US). In 2004, Alan Handel Productions was nominated for a Gemini for their documentary, "Singing in the Shadows: The Children of Rock Royalty". In 2006, the company was nominated for two primetime Emmys as well as Gemini for their work on "How William Shatner Changed the World". Handel Productions and Alan Handel are responsible for: Inside the Mind of Leonardo (2013), Tutankhamun Decoded (2013), Aliens: The Definitive Guide (2013), Strip City (2012), Scam Cities (2012), Titanti: The Aftermath (2012), Earth from Space (2012), Brave New World (2011), Bigfoot: The Definitive Guide (2011), Inside the Titantic (2011), Earth: Making of a Planet (2011), Last Days of the Dinosaurs - 3D Version (2010), Last Days of the Dinosaurs (2010), Who Sank the Titanic (2009), Naked Science VI (2009), Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2009), Naked Science V (2008), Liberty USA (2008), Winning for a Living/Sweepers (2008), How William Shatner Changed the World (2005), Whiskey and Water / Tale of Two Moguls (2006), Double Identity (2006), Signing in the Shadows: The Children of Rock Royalty (2003), Faith and Fortune: The Reichmann Story (2001), Is Love Enough? (2001), Lisa's Journey (2001), Nowhere Else to Live (Mexcio) - City #3 (1997), The Forum: Pucks and Politics (1996), Behind the Smile (Bangkok) City #2 (1994), Tapoori (Bombay) City #1 (1993), A Passage from Burnt Island (1991), Satellite Symphony: Beethoven and One Woman's Dream (1989), Voices of Survival (1989), Rene-Levesque: Sa Vie et Son Reve (1988), The Last Resort (1987), The Lonely Passion of Brian Moore (1987), The Apprenticeship of Mordecai Richler (1986). In addition to larger productions, Alan Handel also led projects broadcast for CBC Radio and CBC Television. For CBC Television, Handel produced for the award-winning, "The Journal" episodes entitled, "Fergie Jenkins Documentary", "The Kingdom and the Children" (Parts 1 and 2), "Caisse de Depot", "French Immersion", "Papal Visit Preparations", and "S.I.U. Documentary". For the "Fifth Estate", Handel produced episodes entitled, "Show 14 - Steel City Star", "Show 6 - Plane Language", and "Show 20 - The Las Report".
- Language
- English
- French
- Custodial History
- Donated directly by Alan Handel and Handel Productions.
- Arrangement
- Materials arranged under series based on production titles.
- Access Restrictions
- PRIVACY RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
- Accession No.
- 12-014
- Subjects
- Documentary films - Canada.
- Handel, Alan
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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