John Howe Movies

Tells the story of a young religious zealot who inadvertently releases demons into this realm. Describes the humorous struggle that ensues as he uses...

A report on sub-Arctic developments in the 1.3 million square km District of Mackenzie. In communities such as Hay River, Yellowknife and Port Radium...

This short drama is a portrait of colonial administrator, Governor General and statesman Lord Durham (1792-1840). When Durham recommended...

An aging union leader, after a lifetime of service for the cause, finds that he has outlived his usefulness and esteem among the workers of his...

This short comedy follows a visitor to the prairies as he slowly discovers the cult of curling. At first, our protagonist doesn’t seem to...

This short biopic profiles Montreal lawyer-turned-politician George-Étienne Cartier as he campaigns to unite English and French Canada under...

This drama tells the harrowing story of an immigrant family in the New World. On arrival in Canada, their hopes for a better life were dashed when...

A young naive reporter romances a female reporter who is quietly organizing a journalist union and joins her cause.

During the 1957 opening of Canada's twenty-third Parliament by Queen Elizabeth II, cameras record the ceremonies in the House of Commons and the...

A glimpse into the lives of three grandmothers in an African village compound in Nigeria, in a hill city in Brazil, and in a rural community in...

The old spirit of the Yukon returns as Dawson City prepares for its Discovery Day celebrations. Witness a round of nostalgic scenes: a main street...

Glimpses into the lives of three artists: Erhabor Amokpae of Lagos; Cid de Sosa Pinto of Sao Paulo; and Gord Smith of Montréal. Each artist...

This film is a reconstruction of Robert Baldwin’s involvement in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Though bound to the cause of...

A married couple doesn't communicate.

From a festival of folk dances at the 1966 Canadian National Exhibition, an exciting selection of Canada's best amateur groups. The dances range from...

This tongue-in-cheek cautionary tale by Croatian director Zlatko Grgic traces man's checkered history with fire, and shows how growing carelessness...

This short 1956 documentary shows how the Royal Canadian Air Force fulfills its primary role of maintaining constant vigilance and providing a...

A strict nun wakes up in limbo and tries to get to heaven.