Join acclaimed filmmaker Ron Mann for a lively slice of arcane Canadiana, the rise and fall Clairtone, the homegrown electronics company founded by Peter Munk and David Gilmour in the 1960s. Renowned for their high-end stereos and color televisions that epitomized iconic mid-century design, Clairtone soared to international acclaim, becoming a symbol of Canadian ingenuity and modernity. However after six years of spectacular growth, the company’s failure to navigate economic challenges led to a dramatic decline (shades of Blackberry).
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Credits
Producer
Ron Mann
Screenwriter
Len Blum
Cinematography
John Minh Tran
Editor
Matt Lyon
Original Music
Steve Mackinnon
Production Design
Craig Small
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