The Romance of Transportation in Canada
The Romance of Transportation in Canada is a Canadian animated short film by Colin Low from the year 1952.
Action
A daring aviator small plane crashes and lands with his parachute directly to a traffic policeman. The traffic of the road comes to a halt, apart from cars and ship and train traffic is interrupted. A review of the development of transport in Canada begins.
The first settlers realized that Canada is primarily a water- rich country. Earliest means of locomotion, therefore, was the canoe, which was soon replaced eventually by larger canoes and small sailing ships. In the 18th century simplified canals and locks the transport by water. First land routes were opened up by ox carts, because if the ox was willing to move. In winter trips could easily be taken up by ski or sled.
End of the 18th century, the journey was a coach, only limited by the beloved albeit uneven roads, means of transportation. The Industrial Revolution brought the paddle steamer and the railway that changed sustainably with their smoke not only the face of transportation in Canada, but also the complexion of travelers. In the 20th century, all the particular car and (water) plane the image of the movement in Canada, but is stopped by just a temporary breakdown of the traffic police.
The policeman can free himself from the parachute and can arrest the plane. The traffic is rolling again and you will be open to all in Canada in the future, what the future holds, even if the cop is brought by the sight of a UFO above him out of the socket.
Production
The Romace of Transportation in Canada was built in 1952. It was the first animated film of the NFC, which was nominated for an Oscar. The narrator of the original version is Guy Glover.
Awards
The Romace of Transportation in Canada 1953 for an Oscar in the category " Best Animated Short Film " nomination, but could not prevail against cat and mouse in waltz time itself.
The British Film Academy Awards, the film received a special award in 1954 ( " Special Award" ).