Directing

Pierre L'Amare

Born — Died

1915-07-05 — 2001-07-24

Place of birth

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Known for

Directing

Credits

12 titles

Pierre L'Amare was a cartoonist, illustrator, animator. and film director. He worked for the National Film Board of Canada, producing films like “Struggle for a Border” and “Eleven Steps to Survival”.

Known for

The Triumphant Union and the Canadian Confederation (1863-1867) poster
7.0

This documentary presents a fascinating study of the great and enduring principles of international relations. Through this close look at Canada and the American Civil War, and the relationship between Canada, Britain, the North and the South, we get a sense of the delicate balance between war and peace, and the diplomacy involved. Part 7 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

The Triumphant Union and the Canadian Confederation (1863-1867)

1969

No artwork available
10.0

This feature-length documentary looks at the Canadian-British-American struggle for the Ohio valley during the War of 1812, and how it contributed to American and Canadian nationalism. It also examines a few of the myths that emerged from the war with a very sardonic eye. Part 3 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

The War of 1812 (1783-1818)

1967

No artwork available
7.0

This documentary focuses on the contest for the continental interior. It examines the American advantages and the problems plaguing Canada internally. It also looks at the Oregon and Maine boundaries, American anti-monarchism, and a potential sign of a transcontinental nation to come. Part 4 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

Dangerous Decades (1818-1846)

1968

No artwork available
8.0

This feature documentary recounts the opposition between American revolutionaries and Canadian communities settled along the St. Lawrence River during the period leading up to the American Revolution. The flames of rebellion spread northward but Canada resisted encroachment. Part 2 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

Canada and the American Revolution (1763-1783)

1967

No artwork available
8.0

This feature documentary addresses the struggle between New England and New France, from the first uneasy contacts to the culminating conflicts. The economic battle between the St. Lawrence trade system and that of the Atlantic-Hudson is also explored. Part 1 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

New England and New France (1490-1763)

1967

No artwork available
10.0

Canada struggles to preserve her borders after the Treaty of Washington in this feature documentary. The country's survival as a nation independent of the United States rests in the balance, as the film shows in its exploration of historical context, underlying factors, and possible alternatives. Part 9 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

A Second Transcontinental Nation

1969

Behind the camera

The Triumphant Union and the Canadian Confederation (1863-1867) poster
7.0

This documentary presents a fascinating study of the great and enduring principles of international relations. Through this close look at Canada and the American Civil War, and the relationship between Canada, Britain, the North and the South, we get a sense of the delicate balance between war and peace, and the diplomacy involved. Part 7 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

The Triumphant Union and the Canadian Confederation (1863-1867)

1969

No artwork available
10.0

This feature-length documentary looks at the Canadian-British-American struggle for the Ohio valley during the War of 1812, and how it contributed to American and Canadian nationalism. It also examines a few of the myths that emerged from the war with a very sardonic eye. Part 3 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

The War of 1812 (1783-1818)

1967

No artwork available
7.0

This documentary focuses on the contest for the continental interior. It examines the American advantages and the problems plaguing Canada internally. It also looks at the Oregon and Maine boundaries, American anti-monarchism, and a potential sign of a transcontinental nation to come. Part 4 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

Dangerous Decades (1818-1846)

1968

No artwork available
8.0

This feature documentary recounts the opposition between American revolutionaries and Canadian communities settled along the St. Lawrence River during the period leading up to the American Revolution. The flames of rebellion spread northward but Canada resisted encroachment. Part 2 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

Canada and the American Revolution (1763-1783)

1967

No artwork available
8.0

This feature documentary addresses the struggle between New England and New France, from the first uneasy contacts to the culminating conflicts. The economic battle between the St. Lawrence trade system and that of the Atlantic-Hudson is also explored. Part 1 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

New England and New France (1490-1763)

1967

No artwork available
10.0

Canada struggles to preserve her borders after the Treaty of Washington in this feature documentary. The country's survival as a nation independent of the United States rests in the balance, as the film shows in its exploration of historical context, underlying factors, and possible alternatives. Part 9 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

A Second Transcontinental Nation

1969

Mon numéro 9 en or poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mon numéro 9 en or

1972

No artwork available
7.0

This documentary explores the years following Canadian Confederation, a delicate period in regard to American attitudes towards Canada. This was a critical time for the two countries, and the complex diplomacy of the Treaty of Washington is brought to life. Part 8 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

The Border Confirmed: The Treaty of Washington (1867-1871)

1969

11 Steps to Survival poster
7.0

A film demonstrating steps to take in the event of a nuclear attack. Animated drawings show the effects of atomic explosions in the air and at ground level. How wide an area is affected by light and heat flash, radiation and radioactive fall-out are clearly illustrated. How to build or improvise a fall-out shelter, what to stock in it, when to take shelter and how long to stay there are similarly explained. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada for Emergency Planning Canada.

11 Steps to Survival

1973

11 Steps to Survival poster
7.0

A film demonstrating steps to take in the event of a nuclear attack. Animated drawings show the effects of atomic explosions in the air and at ground level. How wide an area is affected by light and heat flash, radiation and radioactive fall-out are clearly illustrated. How to build or improvise a fall-out shelter, what to stock in it, when to take shelter and how long to stay there are similarly explained. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada for Emergency Planning Canada.

11 Steps to Survival

1973

No artwork available
9.0

This documentary takes us from the 1850s to 1863. We see several historical episodes from this period interwoven in a unique fashion. The film reveals the complex relationship between Great Britain, Canada, the North and the South—before, during, and after the American Civil War. Part 6 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

The Friendly Fifties and the Sinister Sixties (1850-1863)

1968

No artwork available
7.0

In this documentary we survey the period between 1840 and 1860. Canada considers its options—annexation, continentalism, free trade, and economic nationalism—while the "one continent, one nation, one flag" ideology enjoys strong support on both sides of the border. Part 5 of the series Struggle for a Border: Canada's Relations with the United States.

The New Equation: Annexation and Reciprocity (1840-1860)

1968