National Film Board of Canada
Canada put its entire animation and documentary archive online for free, and some of it is the strangest work any government ever funded.
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How to get the most from it
National Film Board of Canada sits in Weird Video under Weird, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- Turn the sound up or put headphones on — it needs audio.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something beautiful, brainy and weird.
About this category: Obscure video aggregators, unindexed uploads and search engines pointed at film dialogue. What you find when nobody is optimising for you.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Looking at something lovely
- Giving your brain a workout
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
National Film Board of Canada: quick answers
Is National Film Board of Canada free?
Yes. National Film Board of Canada is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use National Film Board of Canada?
No. You can use National Film Board of Canada without signing up for anything.
Does National Film Board of Canada work on a phone?
Yes. National Film Board of Canada works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is National Film Board of Canada safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It does need sound, so bring headphones.
How long does National Film Board of Canada take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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