Gudrun Parker

This short documentary follows Manitoba's annual Musical Festival, profiling several of the young people whose talents made the festival a leading event in the Canada of the mid-20th century. Featuring boys' and girls' choirs, violin and piano solos, an excerpt from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance, and songs by a soprano and a contralto, the film is an idyllic and melodic portrait the prairies of over half a century ago.

How children are being looked for while their mothers were at work during World War II.

This rare BAFTA-winning film provides a behind-the-scenes view into the 1951 Canadian royal tour. Presented in its original version, in gorgeous Eastman colour.

Manitoba's Music Festival has enriched the musical life of Canada and influenced and influenced the festival of many countries. Canada is proud of it.