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The village in the Vikings Heritage Minute was actually shot on a small maquette (a diorama, a model) and then was made to look life size by changing the frame rate.
WATCH VIDEOAs a pioneering trans soul singer in the 1960s, Jackie Shane’s unapologetic and authentic presence in Toronto contributed to the local R&B music scene and made her an enduring queer icon in Canada.
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The Heritage Minutes are a collection of bilingual Canadian 60-second short films, each depicting a significant person, event or story in Canadian history. First released in 1991, they have been shown on television, in cinemas and online, and have become a part of Canadian culture. More
The village in the Vikings Heritage Minute was actually shot on a small maquette (a diorama, a model) and then was made to look life size by changing the frame rate.
WATCH VIDEOThe most famous line in Heritage Minute history, “Dr. Penfield, I smell burnt toast,” was originally scripted as “Dr. Penfield, I smell bacon and eggs.”
WATCH VIDEODuring filming for the Jackie Robinson Heritage Minute, Anthony Hylton, who played Robinson, was very sick! The actor who hits the ball was a stunt double. He also tripped trying to run to first base after he hit the ball (which you can see if you watch closely!).
WATCH VIDEOActress Kate Nelligan was 8 months pregnant when she portrayed Emily Murphy! This explains why you never see her full torso in the shot.
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