70s TV Ads Rice Krispies Lady in the Shoe The Unpopular Archive 2026-09-22 | 70s TV Ads Rice Krispies Lady in the Shoe
The Terry Fox Story controversial 80s Canadian feature (VHS) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-26 | Terry's fam didn't like this AT ALL (he comes off as a bit of a prick) so it's rarely seen these days. 1983. Directed by Ralph L. Thomas. Starring Eric Fryer, Robert Duvall, Rosalind Chao, Chris Makepeace. Produced in partnership with HBO and CTV. "Terry Fox has lost a leg to cancer. Frustrated with the lack of public support for or recognition of cancer victims and amputees, he sets himself the task of running across Canada to raise money for cancer research: his "Marathon of Hope"." (imdb)
40s home movies - Golf - boat tour - people The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-25 | Transfer from 8mm original. From the collection of Jim Thompson.
Hell-Devil GORD HIGH Amiga dub The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-24 | Recorded and performed by Gord High. Retrieved from hard drive "Schmirler".
70s racism film Plenty Room In Pakistan (16mm) Ann Southam The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-23 | NDWT Company, 1979. "A Wintario Project." Written and directed by Jim Purdy. With Waqar Ahmed, Kay Baksh, Clive Veroni, Aman Patel, Darlene Mignacco, David Michaelides, Jack Zimmerman, Barbara Chappelle. Electrosonics by Ann Southam.Home transfer from 16mm original.
90s TV Ad Showcase Cynthia Dale re sex scenes The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-22 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Siue Moffat.
MARKED FOR DEATH - Can America Survive? Jack Van Impe LP The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-21 | Artists Records, 1970. Home transfer from vinyl original.
Vicki Gabereau Show etc DAVID RUBINOFF The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-20 | Transfer from cassette. Box 9, tape 75 (side 2). David Rubinoff's media and papers are available for researchers at The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.arquives.ca
Difficult People: How To Deal With Them 80s corporate (VHS) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-19 | White Leopard Video, 1989. Home transfer from VHS original. "An overview on different difficult personality types and how to deal with them in personal and professional settings."
Japan slide show (soundtrack only) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-18 | One of a collection of "orphaned" soundtracks to home movies (and slide shows) by a man named Kuhlman. Probably 1960s. Home transfer from reel to reel original. Reel courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan.
Trash Oracles @ The Albion GORD HIGH video (Hi 8) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-17 | "Working edit" by Gord High. Home transfer from Hi 8 master. Guelph, Ontario circa 1993.
Another Mans Family 60s USAF fire prevention film (16mm) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-16 | The National Fire Protection Association, 1969. Home transfer from 16mm original. Print courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan. "Received the "Best Safety Film of 1969" award from the National Committee on Films For Safety. It tells a dramatic story of an average family father, mother, two young children, and a dog which in a fashion recognizes the fire hazards in their home hut seem unaware of the peril to their lives. The film's emorional impact guarantees that every viewer will think long and hard about his own attitudes and behavior." (files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED174381.pdf)
90s TV Ad Gatorade Dont You Just Love It The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-15 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Heather Prophet.
Kate Bush Much Spotlight 90s cable The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-14 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Heather Prophet.
What you dont know can kill you Immunocal promo VHS (DAVID RUBINOFF) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-13 | Network Media Group, 2003. Home transfer from VHS.David Rubinoff's media and papers are available for researchers at The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.arquives.ca
The Wayne & Shuster Years (VHS) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-12 | Includes a rendition of their signature "Rinse The Blood Off My Toga" routine. Home transfer from VHS.
40s home movies - dock swimming - march to family photo The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-11 | Transfer from 8mm original. From the collection of Jim Thompson.
Cross-Over GORD HIGH dub techno The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-10 | Recorded and performed by Gord High, date unknown. Retrieved from hard drive "Bully School".
Robert Baldwin: A Matter of Principle 60s NFB classroom film (16mm) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-09 | National Film Board of Canada, 1961. Directed by John Howe. With Leo Ciceri, Ed McGibbon, Alan Mills.Home transfer from 16mm. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre. "This film is a reconstruction of Robert Baldwin’s involvement in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. Though bound to the cause of constitutional reform by principle, Baldwin’s heart was with the rebels and in the midst of armed revolt, he withdrew to fight a lonely battle with himself." (nfb.ca)
70s NFB Stop Smoking PSA #13 The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-08 | Home transfer from 16mm. Print courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan.
Grapes of Wrath Much Spotlight 90s cable The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-07 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Heather Prophet.
Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, April 19-20, 1999 (DAVID RUBINOFF) VHS The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-06 | Tape by David Rubinoff. Home transfer from VHS. David Rubinoff's media and papers are available for researchers at The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.arquives.ca
King Solomons Treasure Canadian feature (VHS) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-05 | Alvin Rakoff strikes again!1979. A Canadian-British co-production. Directed by Alvin Rakoff. With John Colicos, David McCallum, Britt Ekland, Patrick Macnee."McCallum later said he did the film "because I got to go to Swaziland... the movie is something you'll have to see on a plane or on late night television.""TV Guide had this to say about the film: "The cast of seasoned veterans (McCallum, Macnee, Ekland) contribute embarrassingly bad performances. Surprisingly, though, the photography—the film is shot on location in Africa as well as in London and Canadian studios—is not bad at all.""A 1979 article said the film "never saw the light of day"."(Wikipedia)
Japan home movie (soundtrack only) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-04 | One of a collection of "orphaned" soundtracks to home movies by a man named Kuhlman. Probably 1960s. Home transfer from reel to reel original. Reel courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan.
Shit Together GORD HIGH on guitar w/ band The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-03 | Gord High - guitar, vocals. Other personnel unknown.Tape courtesy of Dan Bryk.
Chicken! 60s anti-smoking film (16mm) The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-02 | No production info available. Home transfer from 16mm. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre.
50s TV Ad Blue Cheer What Do They Say? The Unpopular Archive 2025-07-01 | Home transfer from 16mm original. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre.
The Cure Much Spotlight 90s cable The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-30 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Heather Prophet.
Kingston Road DAVID RUBINOFF journal tape The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-29 | Transfer from cassette. Box 9, tape 76. David Rubinoff's media and papers are available for researchers at The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.arquives.ca
80s kids movie The Penelope Gang (VHS) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-28 | 1981. Directed by Richard Baker. Home transfer from VHS original. "Six kids fix up an old calliope named Penelope"
50s home movies - Mountains - amphitheatre - people The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-27 | Transfer from 8mm original. From the collection of Jim Thompson.
Bike Rock GORD HIGH bike dub The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-26 | Recorded and performed by Gord High. Recording date unknown. Retrieved from hard drive "Schmirler"
S*P*L*A*S*H 80s NFB classroom film (16mm) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-25 | National Film Board of Canada, 1980. Directed by Michael Mills. "This fast-paced and entertaining animated film is about water and the demands placed on our waterways by agriculture, industry, and urban life. An army of droplets, led by The Chief, shows what happens to water from the time it falls as rain until it reaches its destination." (nfb.ca)
90s TV Ad Sally Struthers for ICS Learning Systems The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-24 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Siue Moffat.
13 Engines Much Spotlight 90s cable The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-23 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Heather Prophet.
Backstage video DAVID RUBINOFF The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-22 | Production unknown. Tape by David Rubinoff. Home transfer from VHS. David Rubinoff's media and papers are available for researchers at The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.arquives.ca
80s romance Isle of Secret Passion (VHS) Louis Jourdan The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-21 | Courtship Productions, 1982. Directed by Herb Stein. With Jerry Lacy and Zohra Lampert. Hosted by Louis Jourdan. Home transfer from VHS original.
Camino Real home movie (soundtrack only) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-20 | One of a collection of "orphaned" soundtracks to home movies by a man named Kuhlman. Probably 1960s. Home transfer from reel to reel original. Reel courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan.
Stitch Stan Bye (Beate Schwirtlich/GORD HIGH) country ballad The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-19 | Beate Schwirtlich/Gord High: vocals, guitars. Home transfer from indie cassette release.
Be Water Wise 60s classroom film (16mm) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-18 | Crawley Films/Sun Life Assurance/Canadian Red Cross Society, 1965.Home transfer from 16mm. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre."In this film a group of people sit down and watch a movie on water safety. Different methods of floating are shown, and water survival is demonstrated. As water rescue methods are portrayed, the narrator discusses the importance of remaining at a distance from the panicking person. The proper fitting of skin diving equipment is shown, and then a dramatic sequence of a water rescue is enacted. The movie finishes with the narrator admonishing the viewer, 'Tomorrow may be your turn. Make sure you're ready.'" (screenculture.org/cesif/film/9817)
60s Movie Trailer Sting of Death The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-17 | Home transfer from VHS compilation.
Red Hot Chili Peppers Much Spotlight 90s cable (Truncated) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-16 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Heather Prophet.Had to edit out one number due to copyright.
Watching a play (DAVID RUBINOFF) cassette The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-15 | Play and venue unknown, though many cast and crew are listed at the head. Home transfer from cassette labelled "74-02-06 Mme Chiro." David Rubinoff's media and papers are available for researchers at The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.arquives.ca
Day of the Survivalist 80s Feature Cirio Santiago (VHS) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-14 | Directed by "William H. Humphrey" (Cirio Santiago). With Hap Holm, Barry Hosteler, Roy Jensen, Johnny Paycheck. "Vietnam vet leaves the ugly congestion of Los Angeles and moves north to the "paradise" of rural Oregon. He is soon befriended by a group of hardcore paramilitary survivalists, who try to bring him into their circle of righteous armegeddon-ready warriors. Put off by their extreme views, he refuses their offer and, now knowing too much, becomes the target of their agression...fighting to survive against the odds in the wilderness." (imdb)Home transfer from VHS original.
40s home movies - Dionne Quints - Cottage - beach - parade The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-13 | Transfer from 8mm original. From the collection of Jim Thompson.
Brat Town GORD HIGH video (Hi 8) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-12 | The Brats: Dave Blackwood, Davin Risk. Gayla Sanders. Video by Gord High, 1993. Home transfer from Hi 8 master.
Lord Durham 60s NFB classroom film (16mm) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-11 | National Film Board of Canada, 1961. Directed by John Howe. With Émile Genest, Paul Guèvremont, Anne Morrish, Barry Morse.Home transfer from 16mm. Print courtesy of Niagara Artists Centre. "This short drama is a portrait of colonial administrator, Governor General and statesman Lord Durham (1792-1840). When Durham recommended self-government in Canada, he closed the door on his own political success. But in the end, the policies he declared for Canada became the pattern for self-rule in the rest of the Commonwealth." (nfb.ca)
70s Movie Trailer Blue Water, White Death The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-10 | Home transfer from 16mm film. Print courtesy of Dario Smagata-Bryan.
Nirvana Much Spotlight 90s cable The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-09 | Home transfer from off-air VHS. Tape courtesy of Heather Prophet.
Buddies in Bad Times interviews tape 2 (DAVID RUBINOFF) circa 1999 The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-08 | Tape by David Rubinoff. Home transfer from unlabeled VHS tape. David Rubinoff's media and papers are available for researchers at The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives.arquives.ca
Dirty Tricks 80s Canadian comedy feature Kate Jackson Elliott Gould Rich Little (VHS) The Unpopular Archive 2025-06-07 | 1981. Directed by Alvin Rakoff. With Elliott Gould, Kate Jackson, Rich Little. Made to Rakoff's usual standards. Home transfer from VHS. "A Harvard University student, (Nicholas Campbell) attempts to contact Prof. Chandler, (Elliott Gould) to authenticate a mysterious letter supposedly signed by George Washington. The student is murdered and the letter vanishes. Professor Chandler finds himself being hunted by a mafia killer and intrepid TV reporter Karen Polly Bishop (Kate Jackson)." (Wikipedia)
