Category: Documentary
A documentary is a work is intended to observe, interpret, or present factual, real-world subjects in a way that seeks to inform, educate, or provoke reflection in an audience. Unlike purely fictional or imaginative works, documentaries aim to represent reality, though they are often filtered through the creator’s perspective and interpretation.
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Christmas 1944
We are very lucky and thankful to be able to enjoy a wonderful Christmas. This is not the same for many, such as those in war-torn countries. In 2017 I digitized a number of 16 mm films my grandfather had made, and one was of their Christmas celebration from 1944. Given the work I am…
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1944-12-27
Bill starts off by asking about the winter conditions in Toronto. He then asks his brother to take care of his skis, especially the base. I recall when I started skiing in the early 1960s I too had wooden skis whose base needed to be prepared each year and waxed before each outing.
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1944-12-26
Bill reports that everyone is suffering a hangover. The previous night they attended a celebration put on by the towns people for the US Troops. He notes he received the programme from that year’s “School Nite” (at U of T), and then he becomes philosophical. I think it’s a hard time of year for him,…
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1944-12-25
In this letter Bill announced that they received PX Supplies and 6 bottles of beer. They spent Christmas Eve play Hearts until the 9:00PM blackout. Bill comments on the tragedy in Europe, and in doing so maybe he is thinking of his cousins, aunts and uncles. Certainly his parents are thinking of their brothers, sisters…
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1944-12-20
I suspect after a period of a lot of rain, Bill opens with a weather report. He describes how welcomed some of his colleagues were by the Filipinos. He then continues to describe their new pet, a parrot.