Looking Back: Campus in the Clouds

Camera Canada was a monthly documentary series highlighting modern history in Canada that aired on CBC from 1961 to 1963.

Episode five featured The Banff School of Fine Arts, and was appropriately named "Campus in the Clouds."

Produced and directed by Norman Caton, the hour-long episode highlighted our history and artistic disciplines at the time of production.

Watch this introduction by Canadian writer and journalist Bruce Hutchison.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minirhpa" (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

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Looking Back: Campus in the Clouds

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