The Memories of Angels

The Memories of Angels (2008)

September 5th, 20081h 20min

Documentary
80%

Overview

Montreal of another time is reborn into screen through images from a hundred of movies and shorts produced by the National Film Board of Canada while at its first four decades of existence. Port activities, musical shows, presence of Church, labors life, hockey fever and the best years of "Red Light" are few of the chapters of this collective family album.


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