The Romance of Transportation in Canada

Don't be fooled by the straightforward title-this wacky short animation is a hilarious take on the history of how we got back and forth across this country's vast distances and great obstacles. The whole story of transportation is told with tongue-in-cheek seriousness, from the intrepid trail blazers of long ago to the aircraft of today and tomorrow. Have a laugh and learn something all at once!
Directed by Colin Low - 1952 | 11 min
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[@L1V2P9]

I remember watching this in school in the late 50s. We had just studied the transcontinental railroad and this was supposed to support our lesson!

[@enfelice]

This won the short film Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, great Canadian talent and the director(Colin Low) helped to develop the Imax format.

[@orangefuzzz]

Loving the "cartoon modern" stylization of it! Great work all the way back in 1952!

[@timothymerritt6582]

What a brilliant film. I think it definitely was influenced by U.P.A. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1952. I feel fortunate to have seen it. Thank you for sharing.

[@mellosays]

This is a really great video, even for someone who is not from Canada, like me. I love the cartoon simplicity and good humor. I'll be showing this to my little one. Thank you very much!

[@barbarachurchill5304]

Caramelo Canadians are always so cheerful.

[@ESport211]

Very entertaining video with all the musical scores and very interesting to watch and know our obsession with travel over the last few centuries.

[@chelseac8641]

my fave video of all time

[@youplanet6281]

This channel is just amazing and magic I just love it . Please keep the amazing work

[@gothicdragonwarriorqueen5819]

Wonderful animation!!!🙂❤👍

[@cassandraralph5906]

Excellent, funny and educational video! I loved it!

[@drkahara]

Educating and amuzing. Excellent work.

[@hashtagdag]

Guy Glover sounds like Wally Cox ("Underdog") with a Canadian accent.

[@eitanish]

Was gonna tell there such 60's vibes.. Turns it really is

[@Daviticus042]

It was made in 1952.

[@TheDiabetesrus]

the end was funny a ufo coming down to see what life is like on earth

[@Daviticus042]

I tend to think it was from the future.

[@kuldeepkamboj5033]

I'm not good with English but that was awesome

[@Glipsnarp]

As A Canadian we still travel by canoe to get to school

[@prudhviram1995]

that is a good video, it still has an appeal!

[@kamaleddineboudehari3838]

This channel is just amazing

[@LoanaLalonde]

R.i.p Colin Low :(

[@FeliDJrah]

Looks like something from UPA.

[@hazuone]

"i love cartoon..".

[@guili188]

6:19 Train

[@AudioPervert1]

great cartoon n style... yet to add to the history of railroads in canada, were largely first build by 300,00 odd ukranians settlers and refugees.

[@Daviticus042]

Isn't it romantic? 😉

[@Palestines356]

In Canada plane Taxi car train boat on Canada history of Canada car plane taxi train and boat

[@julabernier3915]

SES MOÉ JEAN QUI TRANPORTE LE CACA.PI JE SUIS PRÈS A LARGUER MA CHARRETTE.

[@Alberta1stPodcast]

Do our taxes pay for this cartoon??

[@Tfrne]

Oh, fuck off. If you don't want to live in a country that subsidises the arts, there's a wonderful shithole south of the 49th parallel waiting for you. Try not to get shot.