The forgotten Canadian film bureaus that cranked out morality tales about being a good worker | CBC News
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In 'Her Own Fault,' the story follows Mamie, a factory worker starting her day poorly and making unhealthy choices. As she neglects her well-being and engages in irresponsible behavior, the narrative illustrates a moral lesson about the consequences of laziness and excess. In contrast, her co-worker Eileen represents a model of healthy living. The film is among a collection of silent short films curated on 'The Moving Past,' a website dedicated to digitizing early Canadian government-sponsored films, which provide cultural insights from the past.
The 1922 film 'Her Own Fault' portrays Mamie, an exhausted factory worker whose poor choices lead to illness, contrasting her with a model worker, Eileen.
The film, part of a collection on 'The Moving Past,' illustrates early Canadian government-sponsored films, showcasing social morality from a bygone era.
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