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!

[@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.

[@gothicdragonwarriorqueen5819]

Wonderful animation!!!🙂❤👍

[@youplanet6281]

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

[@chelseac8641]

my fave video of all time

[@cassandraralph5906]

Excellent, funny and educational video! I loved it!

[@hashtagdag]

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

[@drkahara]

Educating and amuzing. Excellent work.

[@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

[@montrelllaw44]

Several voice actors make cameos as the voice of the character(s) that have played before. Those were sarah Heinke strawberry shortcake Eric bauza as bugs bunny Daffy Duck porky pig tweety Sylvester Russi Taylor as Minnie Mouse and Wayne allwine as Mickey Mouse

[@Glipsnarp]

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

[@eitanish]

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

[@Daviticus042]

It was made in 1952.

[@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.

[@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.

[@guili188]

6:19 Train

[@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.