The Tall Country | |
Director: | Osmond Borradaile |
Producer: | Lew Parry |
Narrator: | George McLean |
Music: | Ricky Hyslop |
Cinematography: | Osmond Borradaile |
Editing: | Shelah Reljic |
Studio: | Parry Films |
Distributor: | National Film Board of Canada |
Runtime: | 24 minutes |
Country: | Canada |
Language: | English |
Budget: | $30,000 |
The Tall Country is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Osmond Borradaile and released in 1958.[1] Commissioned by the Government of British Columbia to commemorate the provincial centennial,[2] the film depicts various aspects of life and work in the province. It was narrated by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announcer George McLean.[1]
The film was one of three co-winners, alongside The Quest and Money Minters, of the Canadian Film Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 11th Canadian Film Awards in 1959.[3]