John Drainie

Movies

Chuckwagon
Narrator
Focusing on the sport of chuckwagon racing at the Calgary Stampede, captured through a mix of aerial, POV, and ringside footage, the film is ahead of its time in the way it captures adrenaline-pumping action.
The Incredible Journey
Professor Jim Hunter
The story of three pets, a cat and two dogs, who lose their owners when they are all on vacation. Can they find their way home?
The Stratford Adventure
Narrator
This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality.
Land of the Long Day
Narrator
This short documentary journeys to Baffin Island. For four months in the summer, the Arctic has continuous daylight. During this time, provisions must be made for the long dark winter ahead. Idlouk, an Inuit hunter, recounts his experiences living in this northern land, where he hunts seal, walrus, whales and polar bears, among other animals. His wife, children and elderly parents each have their own work to do in their unending struggle to survive in this harsh land.
Summer Is for Kids
Narration (voice)
A child spends two weeks in a summer camp at Muskoka, Ontario.
The Feeling of Hostility
Narrator
Dramatizes the factors producing resentment and hostility in personal relationships.