John Grierson : Trailblazer of Documentary

John Grierson was a trailblazer who created the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and shaped Canadian documentary film. Born in Scotland, he was descended from lighthouse keepers. He had piercing blue eyes and a flamboyant manner. His passage to manhood was swift, for at the age of 17 he joined the Royal Navy and saw men blown to pieces by enemy submarines during the First World War. The young Grierson was convinced he must do something with his life to help make peace more exciting than war.

Prologue: Who Was That Man?	p. 1
White Magic	p. 7
Itinerant Journalist in America	p. 15
Father of Documentary Film	p. 27
King of the Showmen	p. 37
A Secret Agent?	p. 49
Canada's Propaganda Maestro	p. 67
Public Servant at the NFB	p. 79
Victim of the Cold War	p. 93
Vagabond in the Dark	p. 107
This Wonderful World	p. 119
Passing the Torch	p. 133
Epilogue: The Grierson Legacy	p. 149
Chronology of John Grierson (1898-1972)	p. 155
Acknowledgments	p. 177
Sources Consulted	p. 179
Index	p. 181
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John Grierson : Trailblazer of Documentary Film

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