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Fields of Endless Day

Accession number: 
1978.0042
Production Years: 
1978

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Film Properties: 
Length (minutes): 
59
Holding Institutions: 

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario: 16mm.

York University, Toronto, Ontario: 16mm, VHS.

Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario: VHS.

University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario: VHS.

Library and Archives Canada: 3/4".
"In a series of dramatic and documentary episodes, FIELDS OF ENDLESS DAY outlines the presence of black people in Canada, from the 17th century to the wartime participation and activist groups of the first half of the 20th century. The film seeks to uncover the "roots" of Canada's black population, tracing the history of their struggles and triumphs over a period of almost three hundred and seventy-five years."

Bibliography: 

University of Waterloo Audiovisual Services Catalog.
"This program outlines the presence of Black people in Canada from the 17th century to the wartime participation and activist groups of the first half of this century. The film seeks to uncover the roots of Canada's Black population, tracing a history of struggles and triumphs over a period of almost 375 years."

Online Database National Film Board of Canada.
"In a series of dramatic and documentary episodes, Fields of Endless Day outlines the presence of Black people in Canada, from the 17th century to the wartime participation and activist groups of the first half of the 20th century. The film seeks to uncover the 'roots' of Canada's Black population, tracing the history of their struggles and triumphs over a period of almost three hundred and seventy-five years."