Whistling Smith
| Whistling Smith | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marrin Canell Michael J. F. Scott |
| Written by | Donald Brittain |
| Produced by | Barrie Howells Ian McLaren Michael J. F. Scott |
| Cinematography | Henri Fiks |
| Edited by | Marrin Canell Michael J. F. Scott |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
Release date |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Whistling Smith is a 1975 Canadian short documentary film about Vancouver policeman Sergeant Bernie "Whistling" Smith, directed by Marrin Canell. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short at the 48th Academy Awards.[1][2][3]
Production[]
Whistling Smith was produced for the National Film Board's Pacificanada series, which aired on CBC-TV in early 1975. The film's narration was written and read by Donald Brittain.[4]
Accolades[]
Along with its Oscar nomination, the film won a Canadian Film Award for Sound Re-Recording.[5]
References[]
- ^ "The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ Whistling Smith (1975)-MUBI
- ^ The End of the Game Wins Documentary Short: 1976 Oscars
- ^ Ohayon, Albert. "Pacificanada: British Columbia Seen through the NFB Lens". NFB.ca. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "Whistling Smith". Canadian Film Encyclopedia. Film Reference Library. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1975 films
- English-language films
- 1975 documentary films
- 1975 short films
- Canadian films
- Canadian short documentary films
- Documentary films about law enforcement in Canada
- Films shot in Vancouver
- National Film Board of Canada documentaries
- National Film Board of Canada short films
- 1970s short documentary films