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A Place to Stand

A Place to Stand
Release date: 1967-04-28
Rating: 7.5
Votes: 10
Genres: Documentary
An Academy Award winning multi-image large-format film showcasing life in Ontario without narration or dialogue but accompanied by the classic song "A Place to Stand, a Place to Grow (Ontari-ari-ari-o!)" Produced for the Ontario Department of Economics and Development, it premiered at the Ontario Pavilion at Expo '67 in Montreal.

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