Whistling Smith
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| Whistling Smith | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Marrin Canell Michael J. F. Scott |
| Produced by |
Barrie Howells Ian McLaren Michael J. F. Scott |
| Written by | Donald Brittain |
| Cinematography | Henri Fiks |
| Editing by |
Marrin Canell Michael J. F. Scott |
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada |
| Release dates |
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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]
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.[3] Along with its Oscar nomination, the film won a Canadian Film Award for Sound Re-Recording.[4]
References
- ↑ "The 48th Academy Awards (1976) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ↑ "NY Times: Whistling Smith". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-11-30.
- ↑ 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 2009-11-12.
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