U.S. Halts Canadian Film Crews.(Brief Article)

From: Video Age International | Date: May 1, 1999 | Copyright information

Since January, more than 30 Canadian film crews were stopped at U.S. border points in Toronto and Vancouver and refused passage, a Canadian daily reported.

The issue was brought to light when Kevin McMahon was turned away from Pearson Airport on his way to shoot a documentary on location at the Strategic Air Command headquarters in the United States. McMahon reportedly ...

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