Eric Peterson. Canadian Famous ( National Film Board, 2013)

This short film is a tribute to Eric Peterson, one of Canadas most accomplished actors. In a career spanning over 4 decades he has portrayed a broad range of memorable characters, from a World War I flying ace in Billy Bishop Goes to War to leftwing lawyer Leon Robinovitch in Street Legal (CBC TV) and the irascible Oscar Leroy in Corner Gas (CTV). Having secured a place in the nations cultural treasure trove, Peterson decides to express gratitude to the Canadians who prize his talentsand sets out, on foot, to thank every single one of them This film was produced by the NFB in cooperation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General s Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2013 Governor General s Performing Arts Awards.