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Article: Q & A with 2007 Pierre Berton Award winner Brian McKenna.(History Matters: News from Canada's National History Society)(Interview)
- Article from:
- The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
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Brian McKenna has gained an international reputation for documenting Canadian history on film and television and in print. Best known for his provocative films and television documentaries such as The Valour and the Horror, The Killing Ground, and The Great War, McKenna was in 2007 presented with the Pierre Berton Award.
Q: Throughout your career, many of your productions have focused on Canada's wartime experiences. Why is this a point of interest for you?
A: The story of war is so tied to the story of the country that you can't leave it alone. It's searing. War is central to who we are. I was drawn very early in my film career to the story of the Great ...