Beyond the Steel

Directed by

Frank Holmes

Genre

documentary film

Country

Canada

How it feels

This documentary follows the relocation of the town of Sherridon, Manitoba to Lynn Lake, Manitoba between 1950 and 1953. Filmed over four years, it records the industrial community's move.

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What happens

The documentary Beyond the Steel, filmed over four years, records the relocation of an industrial town in northern Manitoba. The film was produced and directed by Frank Holmes, a Manitoban filmmaker. From 1950 to 1953 the town of Sherridon, Manitoba was relocated to Lynn Lake, Manitoba. The film is preserved in the Manitoba Legislature's official library. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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