Robert Lower Movies

  • 1986
    Riding the Tornado

    Riding the Tornado

    Riding the Tornado

    01986HD

    This documentary focuses on boom-and-bust economic cycles, most notably that of Alberta oil during the '70s and early '80s. When the bust hit after a...

    Riding the Tornado
  • 1978
    A House on The Prairie

    A House on The Prairie

    A House on The Prairie

    01978HD

    This documentary describes the unfortunate legacy of the lone house on the prairie, an example of a dwelling entirely unsuited for the harsh winter...

    A House on The Prairie
  • 1982
    After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies

    After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies

    After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies

    61982HD

    This film deals straightforwardly with the consequences of a nuclear attack for the Canadian Prairies. The Prairies are singled out because of their...

    After the Big One: Nuclear War on the Prairies
  • 1980
    Bush Pilot: Reflections on a Canadian Myth

    Bush Pilot: Reflections on a Canadian Myth

    Bush Pilot: Reflections on a Canadian Myth

    01980HD

    This short documentary offers a reflection on the development of the North, where towns are increasingly being remade in the image of the South and...

    Bush Pilot: Reflections on a Canadian Myth
  • 1977
    The McIntyre Block

    The McIntyre Block

    The McIntyre Block

    01977HD

    A turn of the 20th Century office block at Portage and Main. What was once Winnipeg's most prestigious commercial address has become a catch-all for...

    The McIntyre Block
  • 1980
    Darts in the Dark: An Introduction to W.O. Mitchell

    Darts in the Dark: An Introduction to W.O. Mitchell

    Darts in the Dark: An Introduction to W.O. Mitchell

    01980HD

    Canadian author, humorist and storyteller W.O. Mitchell talks about his career as a writer and performer. Known for his witty radio and television...

    Darts in the Dark: An Introduction to W.O. Mitchell
  • 1997
    Eye of the Storm

    Eye of the Storm

    Eye of the Storm

    01997HD

    A documentary about Nain, a Labrador Inuit community located near the world's largest nickel and copper deposits. As commercial mining interests...

    Eye of the Storm