Cultural Industry
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From  RastusFrom: Uncle |
This chapter examines Rastus, an Uncle Tom-like figure who was featured in several early silent films. The character later appeared in advertisements for Cream of Wheat. | Cheryl Thompson | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From  Right Here, Right NowFrom: At Home |
Chapter 8 features an interview with Stan Krzyzanowski. This chapter discusses artists who are inspired by the details of day-to-day life and who explore how the place where one lives can create … | Lezli Rubin-Kunda | 9 | 2018 | $0.90 Add |
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From  NEW! Romeo Must Die: Hip Hop Meets Martial ArtsFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examinrd Romeo Must Die (2000), a Vancouver-shot film that weaves Shakespeare’s feuding families into martial arts spectacle and a hip hop soundtrack. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From  Roots of Canadian Cultural Policies |
Brief history of Canadian cultural policy in the 20th century, background to the period from 1984 to 2019. | Garry Neil | 18 | 2019 | $1.80 Add |
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From NEW! Roxanne: Steve Martin Comes to NelsonFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examines the 1987 romantic comedy Roxanne, written by and starring Steve Martin, set against the backdrop of Nelson, British Columbia. | Sam Wiebe | 4 | 2026 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Rumble in the Bronx: How a Hong Kong Production Changed American CinemaFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe examines how Rumble in the Bronx (1995) is an important part of Vancouver’s film-making history. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From NEW! Runaway: Magnum, AIFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses Runaway, directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1984. | Sam Wiebe | 4 | 2026 | $0.40 Add |
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From Sacred ConnectionsFrom: At Home |
Chapter 6 features Diane Pugen. The chapter focuses on artists whose sense of home is tied directly to the land itself. | Lezli Rubin-Kunda | 9 | 2018 | $0.90 Add |
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From Sambo and Uncle RemusFrom: Uncle |
This chapter explores the creation and career of two other stock characters: Sambo and Uncle Remus, both of whom share important charactaristics with Uncle Tom. | Cheryl Thompson | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
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From NEW! Secrets and Lies in the West End: Bruce Sweeney’s VancouverFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe traces the career of Bruce Sweeney, a Vancouver-based filmmaker. | Sam Wiebe | 5 | 2026 | $0.50 Add |
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From NEW! Secrets of Chinatown: Victoria’s Notorious Quota QuickieFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses Secrets of Chinatown (1935), produced under the British quota system in Victoria, British Columbia, and how the film serves as a case study in early Canadian cinema. | Sam Wiebe | 4 | 2026 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Shoot to Kill: Sidney Poitier’s Comeback FilmFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses the 1988 thriller Shoot to Kill, marking Sidney Poitier’s return to acting after a decade-long absence. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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NEW! Shot in VancouverAdventures in Hollywood North |
Known for its proximity to the US, its diverse landscape, and its handsome tax breaks, Vancouver has been a hub for the motion picture and television industry for decades. It currently ranks #3 … | Sam Wiebe | 481 | 2026 | View |
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From NEW! Skip Tracer : Working-Class HeroesFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe discusses the 1977 Canadian feature Skip Tracer, directed by Zale Dalen and filmed guerrilla-style on Vancouver streets in the fall of 1976. | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
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From Sleeping Car Porters and Uncle BenFrom: Uncle |
This chapter examines railway sleeping cars, the Black men who served as porters to tourists on the rails, and how these men were forced to conform to the Uncle Tom stereotype. | Cheryl Thompson | 8 | 2021 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! Smallville and the Arrowverse: Infinite EarthsFrom: Shot in Vancouver |
In this chapter, Wiebe traces the evolution of British Columbia’s superhero television franchise, beginning with Smallville (2001–2011). | Sam Wiebe | 6 | 2026 | $0.60 Add |
