Written by: Braden Cannon, Private Records Archivist, Provincial Archives of Alberta
The Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) is proud to present its 38th annual Film Night, The View From Alberta: Films By Tom Radford, which pays tribute to the work of Edmonton-based documentary filmmaker Tom Radford.
Film Night is an annual showcase of films from the PAA’s extensive holdings, each year bringing a different theme. Past Film Night events have focused on topics such as wrestling, travelling film shows and CanCon television. Some Film Night events focus on specific filmmakers or creators while others feature and a program of all-women filmmakers.
This year’s focus is on Tom Radford, born and raised in Edmonton. His career began as a filmmaker and by co-founding the film cooperative Filmwest Associates, a production company that focused on industrial shorts and documentaries. Radford also co-founded Film Frontiers and made films under both banners before launching the North West Studio of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in 1980. This Edmonton-based studio of the NFB produced documentaries focusing on western and northern Canada with Radford serving as executive producer until 1985.
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