Gateway to Asia (1945)
10m
Running Time
December 3, 1945Release Date
Gateway to Asia (1945)
10m
Running Time
December 3, 1945Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
This short film highlights the province of British Columbia and its position after World War II. Located on the Pacific Coast, it is the gateway for those travelling to Asia and Russia and a vital link between the rest of Canada and its neighbours in the Far East. The film looks at British Columbia's population, natural resources and industries along with some of its social issues.
Where to Watch.
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Details.
Release DateDecember 3, 1945
StatusReleased
Running Time10m
Filming LocationsBritish Columbia, Canada
Genres
Wiki.
Gateway to Asia is a 10-minute 1945 Canadian documentary film, directed and produced by Tom Daly for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) as part of the wartime Canada Carries On series. The film documents the importance of British Columbia during the Second World War as a "gateway" to Asia and the Pacific. The French version of Gateway to Asia is Au seuil du Pacifique.