Does canonizing a small (in historical and stylistic terms) range of works only serve to limit the possibilities of documentary?
Keep ReadingA prose portrait of Dr. James Orbinski, Nobel Peace Prize winner for Doctors Without Borders, and the film, Triage, about his efforts to give medical aid in war-torn areas of the world.
Keep ReadingDirector Alison Murray and photographer Virginia Lee Hunter captured the colourful world of carnivals for their film Carny. Hunter’s photos illuminate the life for POV.
Keep ReadingThe storm of protest caused by that dry-as-dust technical omnibus document, Bill C-10, shows how Canadian filmmakers rally the troops.
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Keep ReadingWhen the American “pro-Israeli” version of The Six Day War was broadcast in Canada, POV asks, who controls history in this country?
Keep ReadingDid Barney Rosset the founder of Grove Press, which published Candy, Henry Miller, The Story of O, William Burroughs and Victorian erotica, make obscene books? Or masterpieces?
Keep ReadingDistinguished writer Ariel Dorfman’s (Death and the Maiden) journeys from Chile to the US inspired Peter Raymont’s new doc feature. Nayman observes an inspiring tale.
Keep ReadingIn an exclusive collaboration with TIFF, POV is pleased to publish an excerpt from Loiselle’s new book on Michel Brault.
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