CALL NUMBER: T3843:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bill and Marguerite Roozeboom PERIOD COVERED: 1933-1946 RECORDED: White Rock (B.C.), 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill: "Roozeboom" pronunciation and meaning; born Hendrik Willem Bakhuys-Roozeboom in Schin-op-geul, Netherlands, 17 February 1921; immigration of family to Canada induced by C.P.R. land promotion scheme; settled in Alberta. Move to Vancouver, 1934. Marguerite: born 13 February 1923 in Vancouver; Marguerite Ellen Goulding before marriage; desire to be an artist and education at Vancouver School of Art. Family influence on artistic career. Influence of Bert Binning, Charles Scott and Jack Shadbolt. Binning's reaction to her decision to go into filmmaking. Bill: aerial reconnaissance work for Royal Netherlands Air Force in South Pacific during World War II. Childhood film experiences, 1933-34. Projectionist for squadron in WW II; tale of Japanese soldier who came to a movie and was captured. Marguerite: childhood interest in film. Engaged to Gus Roozeboom (1921-1944). Went to work for Vancouver Motion Pictures (1944) owned by Leon Shelly, also owner of Screenadz. Gus killed at Arnhem. Marguerite decided to go into commercial instead of fine art. Went to Los Angeles commercial art school, way paid by Shelly. Shelly Films relocated to Toronto (1946), spent a little time there. Came back to Vancouver, met and married Bill. Oscar Burritt, Wally Hamilton (now in Philippines), other filmmakers in Vancouver in late 1940s. TRACK 2: Marguerite: Wally Hamilton first experienced cameraman in Vancouver; Ernie Kirkpatrick; Hamilton's background. Bill: Hamilton's background. Marguerite: E. Kirkpatrick, cameraman; Ed Taylor from Hollywood gave Marguerite first animation experience on salmon film. Kirkpatrick went back to Toronto; deceased. Helen Semmens, editor. Bill: Lew Parry's entry into filmmaking and personal background. Marguerite: story of trying to get hired at age 14 by Parry, art director at Neon Products. CALL NUMBER: T3843:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Interview with Bill and Marguerite Roozeboom PERIOD COVERED: 1955-1981 RECORDED: White Rock (B.C.), 1981-05-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Bill: production history of "Take Four Giant Steps" (1958-59). Marguerite: print asked for by National Film Archives. Bill: problems of cold weather motion picture photography. Roy Minter's role in "Take Four Giant Steps" as writer. Entertainment value of "Take Four Giant Steps" and public reception. "Rogers Pass" film, prints for. Marguerite and Bill: "Ripple Rock" film versus "Take Four Giant Steps" as drama. TRACK 2: Bill: production history of "Ripple Rock" film. Marguerite: art work for "Ripple Rock" film. Bill: clarification of loss of ships on Ripple Rock. Marguerite: art work for "Ripple Rock" film and story of feeling Bill had been killed in explosion. Enjoyment of abstract animation and use of in various films. Bill: explanation of broadcast scatter system. Marguerite: continues story of abstract art in telephone film on broadcast scatter system. Art work on film by Bill for government of Saskatchewan. Bill: high cost of animation and art work by Marguerite (satire). Bill: summary of involvement in film; 1955, joined Parry Films permanently; 1958, on his own; signed on Jack Lindsley to do promotion and selling of film; Pageant Productions, incorporated, 1961, made about 12-14 films a year; Werner Franz, Shelagh Reljic, editors; sold about 1965 to KVOS-TV but Bill remained on for three years but departed before contract expired over artistic dispute with Jack Gettles, manager of KVOS-TV. Present (1981) working conditions as Bill Roozeboom Productions. Marguerite: statement on film as communication tool. (End of interview)

Documentary. "Rob McLachlan is earning his living as a filmmaker. He makes commercials, works as a cameraman, and produces sponsored films. In this tape he illustrates the flair and imagination that make his work distinctive, and caused a flurry of phone calls for CFMDC catalogues after the airing of the program." Includes excerpts from OLD FASHIONED STYLE, AN EGG STORY and HOT TIPS,

CALL NUMBER: T0986:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-07-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Harry Mullens describes his father, Willie Mullens, and his Uncle Albert. Harry begins with his father's background, going to boarding school in France, an experience at the World's Fair in Paris in 1900, the story of how his father got his first camera, how his father created the first movie in Holland and the reaction that it got, both positive to negative, how his father and uncle separated, silent movies, how the monarchy in Holland felt about his father's movies, anecdotes about the involvement of the Prince with his father's movies during WWI, and a movie shot in the rain with Queen Wilhemina, more stories about his father's work, his mother's death during his brother's birth in 1923, a 1927 film, preservation of the films in a vault, and awards his father won as a producer. TRACK 2: Mr. Mullens continues by discussing the technology of movies and how sound was part of the movie reel, how his father organized the first Netherlands Theatre Association which included all people in Holland involved in the film industry, more anecdotes about his father's experiences, the influence of his father on his life, black and white films, news reels, an anecdote about what; his father did as a commentator, and more on shows in Amsterdam.

CALL NUMBER: T0986:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-07-15 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Mullens offers more anecdotes which show the stature his father achieved as a film maker in Holland around 1948, and an anecdote about a funny family secret. [TRACK 2: blank.]

The item is an experimental film by Stan Fox and Dorothy Burritt. It was produced as a gift to Burritt's husband, filmmaker Oscar Burritt (who was working in Toronto at the time), and is an offbeat study of life at their Vancouver apartment -- suite 2, 1960 Robson Street. The camera explores the apartment and the household memorabilia, and Dorothy is seen sitting for a portrait by painter Peter Bortkus. Later some friends drop by for a screening of Sacha Guitry's film "Pearls of the Crown", followed by a party. Among the guests are Moira Armour, film editor Maureen Balfe, UBC student Stanley Fox, photographer Peter Varley, and an unnamed figure wearing a bird costume. Most of the people shown would have been involved with the National Film Society of Canada (Vancouver Branch). Suite Two won honourable mention (amateur category) at the first Canadian Film Awards in 1949.

Unedited footage. Behind-the-scenes footage from the shooting of Phillip Borsos's feature ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS.

Unedited footage. Behind-the-scenes footage from the shooting of Phillip Borsos' feature film THE GREY FOX.

SUMMARY: Location sound, interviews, and other behind-the-scenes material from the production of Phillip Borsos' feature film THE GREY FOX. Includes comments by Borsos, actor Richard Farnsworth, and cinematographer Frank Tidy.

Industrial film. The production, special qualities and varied uses of plywood -- in construction, in industry and on the farm. The film's whimsical commentary is provided by a movie cameraman who is seen shooting footage on the subject for a documentary. Filmed in B.C., with scenes in Saskatchewan, Winnipeg and elsewhere in Canada.