The Time of the Tar Sands

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1975

29m

Documentary

A promotional video produced by the Alberta government in 1975, "The time of the tar sands", featuring Gordon Pinsent. credit: Archives of Alberta.

Key Crew

Director

Ken Jubenvill

Producers

Bill Marsden

Writers

Richard Tomkies

Cast (1)

Gordon Pinsent

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The Time of the Tar Sands

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Cast (1)

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