The CBC and NFB Through the Eyepiece
Through the eyepiece of his camera, acclaimed filmmaker Vic Sarin worked as a director and cinematographer at the CBC for over 25 years starting in 1963. During his time, he watched a generation of Ca…
The CBC and NFB Through the Eyepiece
Through the eyepiece of his camera, acclaimed filmmaker Vic Sarin worked as a director and cinematographer at the CBC for over 25 years starting in 1963. During his time, he watched a generation of Canadian icons rise, capturing their stories as they shaped the nation's identity on and off the screen. The CBC and NFB Through the Eyepiece blends personal memoir with cultural history, following Sarin's extraordinary journey in Canadian film and television alongside personal recollections from legends like William Shatner, Adrienne Clarkson, David Suzuki and Alanis Obomsawin. Rich with archival footage and intimate reflections, the documentary is a moving tribute to the institutions that gave Canada its voice, and showed the world its soul.
The CBC and NFB Through the Eyepiece
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Through the eyepiece of his camera, acclaimed filmmaker Vic Sarin worked as a director and cinematographer at the CBC for over 25 years starting in 1963. During his time, he watched a generation of Canadian icons rise, capturing their stories as they shaped the nation's identity on and off the screen. The CBC and NFB Through the Eyepiece blends personal memoir with cultural history, following Sarin's extraordinary journey in Canadian film and television alongside personal recollections from legends like William Shatner, Adrienne Clarkson, David Suzuki and Alanis Obomsawin.
Rich with archival footage and intimate reflections, the documentary is a moving tribute to the institutions that gave Canada its voice, and showed the world its soul..