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Whistling Smith (1975)

Whistling Smith poster
Directed by
Michael J. F. Scott, Marrin Canell
Genre
documentary film
Country
Canada
Runtime
27 min
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A profile of a Vancouver police officer known for his soft-spoken approach. The film follows him as he works his beat and interacts with people in the community.

observationalcalmgentleearnestgroundedintimateslow-pacednostalgic

What happens

Whistling Smith is a 1975 Canadian short documentary film directed by Marrin Canell and Michael J. F. Scott for the National Film Board of Canada. It was written by Donald Brittain and produced for the NFB's Pacificanada series, which aired on CBC-TV in early 1975. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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