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Synopsis
Visionary Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin pays tribute to his beloved hometown with this goodbye letter and self-described "docu-fantasia" that is equal parts transcendental rumination, historical chronicle, and personal portrait. In the first segment, Maddin's camera drifts dreamlike through crowded trains as a floating kielbasa hangs from the ceiling and the director/narrator ponders just why the city boasts the most sleepwalkers per capita of any major international city. Later, the viewer is treated to images of numerous historical monuments in the city as they learn about such key historical events as the Winnipeg General Strike, the defeat of the Winnipeg Jets, and even the Golden Boy pageant scandal and a racetrack tragedy that found numerous horses sent to an icy death. As the third and final segment gets underway, the director draws inspiration from filmmaker William Castle to present pivotal -- and often traumatic -- events from his childhood that left an indelible mark while simultaneously serving to mold his unique vision of his beloved Winnipeg. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Ann Savage
Ann Savage Mother
Amy Stewart
Amy Stewart Janet Maddin
Louis Negin
Louis Negin Mayor Cornish
Darcy Fehr
Darcy Fehr Guy Maddin
Brendan Cade Cameron Maddin
Wesley Cade Ross Maddin

Production Crew

Jody Shapiro Cinematographer
Guy Maddin Director
John Gurdebeke Editor
Michael Burns Executive Producer
Jody Shapiro Producer
Phyllis Laing Producer
Rejean Labrie Production Designer
Guy Maddin Screenwriter
Year: 2008
Runtime: 80
Country: Canada
MPAA Rating: NR
Category: Documentary


Produced by
Buffalo Gal Pictures
Everyday Pictures

Release
June 13, 2008 (USA - Limited)
by IFC Films

Awards
2007 - Film Presented - Toronto International Film Festival
2007 - Film Presented - Vancouver International Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Berlin International Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Tribeca Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - San Francisco International Film Festiv
2008 - Film Presented - Silverdocs Film Festival
2008 - Film Presented - Karlovy Vary International Film Festiva
2008 - Film Presented - Melbourne International Film Festival
2008 - Best Documentary - San Francisco Film Critics Circle