Never a Backward Step

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Documentary

Overview

This feature documentary is a profile of Canadian press tycoon Roy Thomson, whose single-minded attention to business brought him riches, power, and even a baronetcy in England. A native of Timmins, Ontario, Thomson had a tremendous career as publisher, television magnate, financier, and owner of many newspapers, including leading London dailies. The film is a frank study of an equally frank man.

Keywords

communication
newspaper
media
portrait

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1966
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: Canada
Production: ONF,NFB
Director: Arthur Hammond,John Spotton,Donald Brittain
Producer: Guy Glover
Cinematography: Peter Hennessy,Martin Duckworth,Paul Leach
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0203732