Dennis Sawyer Movies

Individuals who have moved away from Fogo Island express their opinions on the life and problems of the Island.

The story of how one Fogo Island family managed to raise an old passenger boat from where it had been sitting for four years, and to renovate it for...

A film record, suitable for schools, of the war years of 1939 to 1945, showing major developments from the rise of Nazism in Germany to the first...

A discussion about the effects of welfare on Fogo Island residents.

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their concerns. This film discusses efforts to...

A discussion on the methods of fishing, marketing, organization and welfare in Norway, with reference to the situation on Fogo Island.

This short animated film is about Wop May, one of Canada's leading bush pilots in the 1920s.

The Mercer family discusses the pressures that force the young people to leave Fogo Island and their families.

By using film as a catalyst for change, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film shows how one of the...

A discussion about Fogo Island fishing, with some criticisms of the longliners.

Through the use of film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. This film looks at...

A new system devised by Canadians whereby the dryout process in fuel bundles for a nuclear reactor can be completely checked, thereby preventing...

A record of the founding meeting of the Fogo Island Ship Building and Producer Co-operative.

The Fogo Island Improvement Committee discusses the building of a speaking platform for the anticipated visit of the Newfoundland premier.

This film introduces the Fogo Island/Newfoundland Project series which is an experiment in how film can be a catalyst for social change by serving as...

Nuclear power plants are not exactly sold on the same scale as wheat, but that they can be manufactured as an exportable commodity is well...

An outstanding factor in the efficiency of the CANDU reactor employed in Canadian nuclear power stations is that its construction allows for...

By using film as a means of communication, the people of Fogo Island, Newfoundland, voice some of their daily concerns. In this film, Islander Chris...

The magic island of Fogo, seen from the eyes of the kids and the reason why its inhabitants will never leave it.

A discussion of the problems and efficacy of a fishermen's cooperative.