Cinema Canada (Dec 1974-Jan 1975)

What a fine surprise we got at the St. Lawrence Centre on Friday, October 25. The Public Affairs Department of Toronto Arts Productions got together with the Co-op and the Distribution Centre and presented Reel Feelings, a gala evening of All-Canadian films. It was WONDERFUL. Looked like virtually everyone in Toronto made it to the thing, people were waiting in LINE to see Canadian films! Someone CARES! Not the PRESS, particularly, none of them made it (except for Cinema Canada, which was there EN MASSE!). Whatsa matter with those guys? They’ll get their chance, however, the Co-op is planning lots more of these events, six, actually; news flashes will appear at the propitious moments. Anyway, the programme presented October 25 was PRETTY dazzling, eighteen short films of all descriptions. For those of you who couldn’t make it (perhaps you missed the last bus out of Kamloops?) or for those who were turn-. ed away — here’s a list of all the M/A VELOUS films you missed. You « either eat your heart out, or make s you set up a similar evening and m: sure you SEE THESE FILMS! Life Times Nine — colour, 15 minutes, Insi Productions. An anthology of nine vigne’ scripted and directed by nine young pec between the ages of 11 and 16 years us professional actors and film crew. E vignette is a commercial to sell the joys living. Canada’s 1974 Academy Award no nee. Distributed by Viking Films Ltd., Mz ham. The Violin — colour, 23 minutes, A1 Welsh. A beautiful and sensitive study of growth of a relationship between a young | and an old man who plays the violin. Dis buted by Sincinkin Productions. Perlmutar Story — colour, 24 minutes, P Saltzman. An exciting, sensitive visual do mentary of the former Perlmutar fan bakery in Kensington market. Distributed International Telefilm. To A Very Old Woman — colour, 10 mint Paul Quigley. Statement of attitude towa death — an attitude that goes beyonc merely abstract acceptance of death. Based a poem by Irving Layton. Distributed Universal Films. The Examiner — colour, 13 minutes, P Quigley. F. Scott speaks out strongly agaisuor that educational philosophy which demands youth conformity to rigid dictates of a system 70 Cinema Canada TORONTO FILIYI CO-OP or of an individual. Distributed by Universal Films. Lyle Leffler: The Last of the Medicine Men — colour, 24 minutes, Michael Hirsh. Lyle Leffler used to travel across the country selling Snake oil. Now, at 84, he doesn’t sell Snake oil any more but he’s still manufacturing Native oil and selling it for $1.50 per miraculous bottle. Distributed by Nelvana Films. ; Bleecker Street* — b&w, 25 minutes, Ross Redfern. A battle between a large development corporation and 300 people in a downtown community. The developer won. The film is a statement by the people of the community. The Bureaucracy* — colour, 10 minutes, Al Sens. It’s about an animated character’s trip through a surrealistic bureaucracy. Dull Day Demolition — colour, 15 min. Insight Productions. For years the fires of fantasy have been flickering but now at last a war of wonder is being waged! Help us light the lights of laughter and together we'll BOOT the bummers back where they BELONG. An domed ee : ba ae tee £iux 404 Jarvis Street, Toronto M4Y 2G6 The film’s lead is one of the most delightfully horrifying characters since James Arness played the eight foot vegetable from Mars in The Thing. Ice* — colour, 3 minutes, Nicholas Kendall. An evocative impression of a frozen lake, the sounds, colours and lights that dance on the reflective surface. R.O.M.* — b&w, 8 minutes, Jim Anderson. The Royal Ontario Museum animated by the fast moving camera and the people who don’t appear in the film. Standard Time* — colour, 8 min., Michael Snow. A waist high camera shuttles back and forth, up and down, picking up small, elegantly-lighted square effects around a living room very much like its owner: ordered but not prissy. Base Tranquility* — colour, 7 minutes, Jim Anderson, Kieth Lock. This film, done in the fine tradition of hand painted images and sounds, deals with Western man’s fetish for technology. *Distributed by the Canadian Film-Makers Distribution Centre. WHEN OTs! CINEMA CANADA keeps you informed of all the various activities of the Canadian film community. Name —______——————— SSS. One Year Addtess = ee City Code if you are a student, please tell us where If this is a gift subscription, please specify $ 5.00 Canada 6.50 Elsewhere 4.00 Students 10.00 Institutions ee ok one ee eS Cheque Enclosed (J) Please Invoice i) SAGANOBIVII = UULUUL, J LIUIULOS, NCIL Wdillace. Definitely not lyrical, this film seems to be an anthropological science fiction piece. @iv AVUDING 1ULwaLU LU da ALU LLULS active year ahead, to say nothing about the Annual Christmas Party. ... Two Years $ 9.00