Colin Low

Colin Low

Colin Archibald Low CM RCA (July 24, 1926 – February 24, 2016) was a Canadian animation and documentary filmmaker with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was known as a pioneer, one of Canada's most important filmmakers, and was regularly referred to as "the gentleman genius". His numerous honors include five BAFTA awards, eight Cannes Film Festival awards, and six Academy Award nominations. Low was born and raised in Cardston, Alberta, to Gerald and Marion Low, ranchers who were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The town borders the Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe), which later became the subject of two of his films; his 1960 film Circle of the Sun marked the first time the Kainai Nation's sacred Sun Dance was filmed. Low studied graphic design and animation at the Banff School of Fine Arts and then the Calgary Institute of Technology. In 1946, while he was at the latter, the National Film Board of Canada was hiring and put out a call for student submissions; one of Low's teachers suggested that he send in his portfolio and, a week later, he was hired by the prominent NFB filmmaker Norman McLaren. McLaren placed Low under the tutelage of George Dunning, who would act as his mentor for five years. To hone his animation skills, he was also put to work with NFB animator Evelyn Lambart. Low was recognized as a filmmaker in 1949. In 1950, he was appointed Head of the Animation Unit. From 1972 to 1976, he was an executive producer for the NFB's Studio C; in 1976, he became Director of Regional Production. He would stay with the NFB for the rest of his life, making 203 films and acting as a researcher and advisor on many others. He officially retired in 1997, but continued to write about animation and large-format film, and to work on film projects.

  • Popularity : 0.337
  • Known For : Directing
  • Birthday : 1926-07-24
  • Place of Birth : Cardston, Alberta, Canada
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Colin Low Movies

  • 1955
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    The Jolifou Inn

    The Jolifou Inn

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1976
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    Christ Is Risen

    Christ Is Risen

    1 1976 HD

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  • 1973
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    Coming Home

    Coming Home

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1962
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    Pot-pourri

    Pot-pourri

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1954
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    Riches of the Earth

    Riches of the Earth

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1947
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    Cadet Rousselle

    Cadet Rousselle

    7 1947 HD

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  • 1961
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    Very Nice, Very Nice

    Very Nice, Very Nice

    5.9 1961 HD

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  • 1964
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    Free Fall

    Free Fall

    5.5 1964 HD

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  • 1957
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    City of Gold

    City of Gold

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1960
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    Universe

    Universe

    7.3 1960 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Boat That Ian Built

    The Boat That Ian Built

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1954
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    Corral

    Corral

    6 1954 HD

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  • 1960
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    Circle of the Sun

    Circle of the Sun

    7.5 1960 HD

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  • 1967
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    A Wedding and Party

    A Wedding and Party

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Mercer Family

    The Mercer Family

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    A Woman's Place

    A Woman's Place

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1975
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    Earthware

    Earthware

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Mad Canadian

    The Mad Canadian

    1 1976 HD

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  • 1974
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    In Search of the Bowhead Whale

    In Search of the Bowhead Whale

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1975
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    Descent

    Descent

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1967
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    In the Labyrinth

    In the Labyrinth

    10 1967 HD

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  • 1982
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    Standing Alone

    Standing Alone

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1960
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    Circle of the Sun

    Circle of the Sun

    7.5 1960 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Children of Fogo Island

    The Children of Fogo Island

    6 1967 HD

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  • 2000
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    Moving Pictures

    Moving Pictures

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1967
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    Billy Crane Moves Away

    Billy Crane Moves Away

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1975
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    Waiting for Fidel

    Waiting for Fidel

    5.8 1975 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Winds of Fogo

    The Winds of Fogo

    5 1970 HD

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  • 1960
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    Universe

    Universe

    7.3 1960 HD

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  • 1960
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    Universe

    Universe

    7.3 1960 HD

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  • 1948
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    Time and Terrain

    Time and Terrain

    1 1948 HD

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  • 1952
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    Age of the Beaver

    Age of the Beaver

    1 1952 HD

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  • 1955
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    Gold

    Gold

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1970
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    When I Go - That's It!

    When I Go - That's It!

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1972
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    A Memo from Fogo

    A Memo from Fogo

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1973
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    Kainai

    Kainai

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1975
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    Alberta Girls

    Alberta Girls

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1962
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    The Living Machine

    The Living Machine

    1 1962 HD

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  • 1974
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    Cree Hunters of Mistassini

    Cree Hunters of Mistassini

    7 1974 HD

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  • 1974
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    In Praise of Hands

    In Praise of Hands

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1959
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    A is for Architecture

    A is for Architecture

    1 1959 HD

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  • 1960
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    Appetizers

    Appetizers

    1 1960 HD

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  • 1992
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    Momentum

    Momentum

    3.5 1992 HD

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  • 1967
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    Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

    Andrew Britt at Shoal Bay

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Merchant and the Teacher

    The Merchant and the Teacher

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Founding of the Co-operatives

    The Founding of the Co-operatives

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1970
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    McGraths at Home and Fishing

    McGraths at Home and Fishing

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Romance of Transportation in Canada

    The Romance of Transportation in Canada

    6.1 1952 HD

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  • 1967
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    Jim Decker Builds a Longliner

    Jim Decker Builds a Longliner

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Songs of Chris Cobb

    The Songs of Chris Cobb

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Citizen Discussions

    Citizen Discussions

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Thoughts on Fogo and Norway

    Thoughts on Fogo and Norway

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Story of the Up Top

    The Story of the Up Top

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Some Problems of Fogo

    Some Problems of Fogo

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Dan Roberts on Fishing

    Dan Roberts on Fishing

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Joe Kinsella on Education

    Joe Kinsella on Education

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1967
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    William Wells Talks About The Island

    William Wells Talks About The Island

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1970
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    Fishermen's Meeting

    Fishermen's Meeting

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

    Brian Earle on Merchants and Welfare

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Tom Best on Co-operatives

    Tom Best on Co-operatives

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

    The Fogo Island Improvement Committee

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1970
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    Fogo's Expatriates

    Fogo's Expatriates

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Discussion on Welfare

    Discussion on Welfare

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1954
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    Corral

    Corral

    6 1954 HD

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  • 1976
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    The Sword of the Lord

    The Sword of the Lord

    7 1976 HD

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  • 1957
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    City of Gold

    City of Gold

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1959
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    City Out of Time

    City Out of Time

    9 1959 HD

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  • 1964
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    The Hutterites

    The Hutterites

    7 1964 HD

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  • 1970
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    Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut

    Bate's Car: Sweet as a Nut

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1975
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    Musicanada

    Musicanada

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1971
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    I Don't Think It's Meant for Us...

    I Don't Think It's Meant for Us...

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1967
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    Jim Decker's Party

    Jim Decker's Party

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1961
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    The Days of Whisky Gap

    The Days of Whisky Gap

    1 1961 HD

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  • 1970
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    Log House

    Log House

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1974
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    Freshwater World

    Freshwater World

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1976
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    No Way They Want to Slow Down

    No Way They Want to Slow Down

    1 1976 HD

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  • 1955
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    The Jolifou Inn

    The Jolifou Inn

    1 1955 HD

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  • 1976
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    Blackwood

    Blackwood

    5.3 1976 HD

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  • 1948
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    Time and Terrain

    Time and Terrain

    1 1948 HD

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  • 1948
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    Time and Terrain

    Time and Terrain

    1 1948 HD

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  • 1963
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    Seven Surprizes

    Seven Surprizes

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1979
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    A Pinto for the Prince

    A Pinto for the Prince

    1 1979 HD

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  • 1986
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    Transitions

    Transitions

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1970
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    I Am an Old Tree

    I Am an Old Tree

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1983
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    The Contour Connection

    The Contour Connection

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1954
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    One Little Indian

    One Little Indian

    1 1954 HD

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  • 1950
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    Teamwork - Past and Present

    Teamwork - Past and Present

    1 1950 HD

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  • 1970
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    Emergency/Urgence

    Emergency/Urgence

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Emergency/Urgence

    Emergency/Urgence

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1975
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    Lumsden

    Lumsden

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1963
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    21-87

    21-87

    6.8 1963 HD

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  • 1974
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    King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1968
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    Introduction to Fogo Island

    Introduction to Fogo Island

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1974
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    The New Alchemists

    The New Alchemists

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1962
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    My Financial Career

    My Financial Career

    6.7 1962 HD

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  • 1958
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    The Living Stone

    The Living Stone

    5.8 1958 HD

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  • 1976
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    Los Canadienses

    Los Canadienses

    7.5 1976 HD

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