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• Construct a working-definition of Canadian culture.
• Describe the lasting impacts of efforts to protect Canadian culture in the 1930s.
• Identify and describe the characteristics of a superhero/national icon.
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Walt Disney's
"Mickey Mouse"
Norma Shearer
Raymond Massey
Course of Action
The Commission was led by Canadian banker Sir John Aird.
The 1929 Aird Report revealed that most radio programs and advertisements were not Canadian.
It also showed that Canadian radio broadcasting was not always available in rural areas since they were heavily based in urban settings. Canadians felt so apart, but the future of radio coverage would bring them closer.
Solution: to create a national, government-owned company that would own and operate all Canadian radio stations.
Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission (CRBC, 1933)
The Jack Benny
Radio Show
The Lone Ranger Radio Show
*Name later changed to National Film Board of Canada.
Faced with a daily struggle to survive and little hope for the near future, many people looked for ways to forget about their hardships. Temporary escapes from reality were possible with the help of Hollywood. The films, radio shows, music, and magazines provided Canadians with at least a brief break from reality.
The National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Trivia Time!
The purpose of the NFB was:
In the 1930s, the price of a movie ticket was ….
a) $1.00
b) $0.75
c) $0.30
d) $0.25
How much is a movie ticket today?
Cineplex: General Admission $11.99,
Tuesday $6.99
That’s quite the price difference!
Since the Canadian airwaves were being bombarded by American programming, Prime Minister Bennett instilled a royal commission in 1928 to determine ways to protect and improve Canadian broadcasting.
You will all now take on the role of a film director during the Great Depression. Your job is to create a superhero and cast an actor to star in your new movie.
Using Superman as an example, let's brainstorm the qualities of a superhero.
In the "Director's Notepad", record the name and qualities of your superhero, the actor being casted, and why your film will be meaningful to Canadians and the creation of a distinct Canadian identity.