Home by the Waters

Home by the Waters (1971)

January 1st, 19710h 22min

Documentary
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Overview

John Lowry's 1971 Ontario travelogue "Home by the Waters" (featuring a haunting theme song by Tommy Ambrose) was shown at the IMAX Cinesphere in Ontario Place for a short time in September of 1971.


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