<P> Canada has developed a vigorous film industry that has produced a variety of well - known films, actors, and auteurs . In fact, this eclipsing may sometimes be creditable for the bizarre and innovative directions of some works, such as auteurs Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter, 1997) and David Cronenberg (The Fly, Naked Lunch, A History of Violence) and the avant - garde work of Michael Snow and Jack Chambers . Also, the distinct French - Canadian society permits the work of directors such as Denys Arcand and Denis Villeneuve, while First Nations cinema includes the likes of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner . At the 76th Academy Awards, Arcand's The Barbarian Invasions became Canada's first film to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . James Cameron is a very successful Canadian filmmaker, having been nominated for and received many Academy Awards . </P> <P> The National Film Board of Canada is' a public agency that produces and distributes films and other audiovisual works which reflect Canada to Canadians and the rest of the world' . Canada has produced many popular documentaries such as The Corporation, Nanook of the North, Final Offer, and Canada: A People's History . The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is considered by many to be one of the most prevalent film festivals for Western cinema . It is the première film festival in North America from which the Oscars race begins . </P> <P> The music of Canada has reflected the multi-cultural influences that have shaped the country . Indigenous, the French, and the British have all made historical contributions to the musical heritage of Canada . The country has produced its own composers, musicians and ensembles since the mid-1600s . From the 17th century onward, Canada has developed a music infrastructure that includes church halls; chamber halls; conservatories; academies; performing arts centres; record companys; radio stations, and television music - video channels . The music has subsequently been heavily influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between the two countries . Canadian rock has had a considerable impact on the development of modern popular music and the development of the most popular subgenres . </P> <P> Patriotic music in Canada date back over 200 years as a distinct category from British patriotism, preceding the first legal steps to independence by over 50 years . The earliest known song, "The Bold Canadian", was written in 1812 . The national anthem of Canada, O Canada adopted in 1980, was originally commissioned by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, the Honourable Théodore Robitaille, for the 1880 St. Jean - Baptiste Day ceremony . Calixa Lavallée wrote the music, which was a setting of a patriotic poem composed by the poet and judge Sir Adolphe - Basile Routhier . The text was originally only in French, before English lyrics were written in 1906 . </P>

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