The film tells the story of the CBC show that ran for 30 years as well as the entertainer behind the show, Ernie Coombs
A record signed by beloved children’s performer Ernie Coombs, more affectionately known to generations of Canadians as Mr. Dressup, hangs in Mark Bishop’s office.
About three years ago, Bishop came across various social media posts about the performer as part of a Facebook fan page. He decided to reach out to the man who posted the videos, Canadian documentarian Robert McCallum, to pitch a project that would explore not only the popularity of Mr. Dressup but also who Coombs was off camera.
The film uses archival footage from the “Mr. Dressup” series, which ran on CBC for about 30 years,p. It also includes home videos that trace the life and legacy of the American-born Coombs, who died in Toronto at age 73.
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