A Sense of Place
A Sense of Place was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television in 1966.
| A Sense of Place | |
|---|---|
| Written by | James Acland[1] |
| Presented by | James Acland |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Vincent Tovell[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 4 October – 25 October 1966 |
Premise
The series, hosted by University of Toronto professor James Acland,[2] examined modern Canadian architecture for selected Canadian projects that were built in the mid-1960s.[3] Episodes included commentary by the architects involved in their respective projects.[4][1]
Acland previously discussed architectural subjects in CBC documentaries such as Man in a Landscape during the 1960s.[5]
Episodes
- 4 October 1966: Introduction and preview of the following episodes[1]
- 11 October 1966: Simon Fraser University, designed by a Vancouver firm headed by Arthur Erickson and Geoffrey Massey[6]
- 18 October 1966: Scarborough College (University of Toronto), by John Andrews[1]
- 25 October 1966: Habitat 67, by Moshe Safdie[7]
Scheduling
The series aired at 10:30 p.m. on Thursdays from 4 to 25 October 1966.[2]
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References
- "Series Examines New Architecture". Calgary Herald. 30 September 1966. p. 68. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 4 October 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "A Sense of Place" (PDF). Queen's University. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "CBC TV 1966-67 (ad)". The Gazette. Montreal. 4 October 1966. p. 12. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "James Acland Personal RecordsB2001-0044" (PDF). University of Toronto Archives and Record Management Services. 14 March 2003. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 11 October 1966. p. 14. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 25 October 1966. p. 18. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
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