kookycanooky Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Such as:1952:http://www.nfb.ca/film/balablok_english/1972:http://www.nfb.ca/film/voisins-neighbours/ CTVNational Film Board Of Canada Launches New Movie Site, 700 Free Films For Streaming, Linking, And Embeddingby Kris Abel on Wed 21 Jan 2009 02:49 PM ESTYou can now embed "The Cat Came Back" into your blog or social profile. Today the National Film Board of Canada launched a new online streaming video service worthy of an ovation. 700 titles from their incredible collection of Canadian films are now available, online, for free at NFB.ca. For the first time you can now share your favorite NFB shorts quickly across the internet, using both links and embed codes across blogs and social networking profiles. "Blackfly", "The Log Driver's Waltz", "Neighbours" they're all there in a format that matches YouTube or Vimeo, in fact better because the NFB includes companion clips that feature artistic commentaries, biographies, and curator's comments. Clearly, the NFB understands that the power of such technology is to get work of this nature seen and they have mastered the way to do so. Yes, the films are still for purchase, in fact icons are included within the online player software for you to order them on DVD, and soon there will be the option to also purchase the films through download, but the most important goal for an organization who supports the production of bold, original, Canadian (and so unknown) films is to introduce them to general audiences. People who know and love films will buy them, but unless you're distributing "Spider-Man 4" it's hard to achieve that first step.The NFB's Online Screening Room will change that. In addition to this first wave of 700 films, representing work from all regions of Canada and going back to 1928, there will 100 more titles added in the near future plus an additional ten each new month going forward. The site also includes trailers for upcoming NFB releases and cross-references all works based on keyword links and user recommendations.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I just saw this posted on boingboing and was going to post here. This is AMAZING. http://www.nfb.ca/explore-by/title/ Used to only be able to see this if you stayed up late and watched Canadian TV stations at sign-off (something they don't do anymore ) before the anthem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottieking Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 As a teacher, this is invaluable.As a fan, this is so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 No "Not A Love Story"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Yeah, but it's got this, so it's perfect! /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ha! I think I saw that on a projector in school.The embedding is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 this should have some nostalgic educational films... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 i think ms hux was asking about The Sweater a while back. Anyways, here it is. A classic and a must see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 ^^^^^that never gets old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateaux Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Haha Ollie i'll never forget watching that flick in College. I actually think people walked out of the classroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 oh my god! I had to watch Le Chandail in my french course and answer a french quiz.fuckin' funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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