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This celebration of artistic innovation in Vancouver from 1967 to 1981 follows a period when Canada was an international hub for experimental film and the source of an enduring body of work that resonates today.
Director Richard Martin examines some of the key works of the era, offering perspective on the social and cultural context of the time and the influences of psychedelic pop, structuralism, experimental drama and poetic cinema. The film features interviews from nine experimental film artists and other members of Vancouver's cultural community, including Alex MacKenzie, Dr. Ron Burnett, Colin Browne, Stan Fox and Peg Campbell. BACKBONE: Vancouver Experimental Cinema 1967-1981 is engaging, entertaining and informative--a primer for appreciating a program of 10 key short experimental works, curated by Richard Martin.
This celebration of artistic innovation in Vancouver from 1967 to 1981 follows a period when Canada was an international hub for experimental film and the source of an enduring body of work that resonates today.
Director Richard Martin examines some of the key works of the era, offering perspective on the social and cultural context of the time and the influences of psychedelic pop, structuralism, experimental drama and poetic cinema. The film features interviews from nine experimental film artists and other members of Vancouver's cultural community, including Alex MacKenzie, Dr. Ron Burnett, Colin Browne, Stan Fox and Peg Campbell. BACKBONE: Vancouver Experimental Cinema 1967-1981 is engaging, entertaining and informative--a primer for appreciating a program of 10 key short experimental works, curated by Richard Martin.
