Version:.The French-language version contains different interviews.

Director, Roger Blais ; producer, Roger Blais ; executive producer, David Bairstow ; commentary, Donald Brittain ; photography, Eugene Boyko, Lewis McLeod, Michel Thomas-d'Hoste, Magi Torruella, Jacques Fogel ; animation camera, Raymond Dumas ; sound, Bev Davidson, Colin Charles, Gildas LeSausse, Ron Seltzer, Hans Oomes ; editing, Les Halman, John Kramer, Annick de Bellefeuille ; sound editing, Bernard Bordeleau, André Galbrand ; re-recording, Jean-Pierre Joutel ; advisor, James Beveridge.

Narrator, Michael Kane.

Recorded 1973.

This fascinating documentary about the father of documentary film features archival footage, interviews with people who knew Grierson and footage of the man himself. All these elements give insight into one of the great forces who shaped the world of film. Born in Scotland in 1898, Grierson was invited to Canada to study the government's use of film. As a result of his report he became the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founded the National Film Board in 1939. Grierson believed strongly that the filmmaker had a social responsibility, and that film could help a society realize democratic ideals. His absolute faith in the value of capturing the drama of everyday life was to influence generations of filmmakers all over the world. In fact, he coined the term "documentary film." This is a sensitive and informative portrait of a dynamic man of vision.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Winner - Category: Personality, 1973 Bronze Reel Award for Third Best Film Among all Entered, 1973 Etrog for Best Documentary, 1973 Best Profile Documentaire, 1973 Diploma of Merit, 1974 Robert Flaherty Award, 1974

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).