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January 1, 2015
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Altman

This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on the evolution of his art form, but also on the western zeitgeist. Altman, Canadian director Ron Mannʼs new documentary, explores and celebrates the epic fifty-year redemptive journey of one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of the medium.

Altman
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January 1, 2009
Executive Producer

PilgrIMAGE

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January 1, 2009
Executive Producer
PilgrIMAGE

A father, Peter Wintonick, and his 19-year-old daughter, Mira, both filmmakers, take a cinematic roadtrip around the world. PilgrIMAGE is a trans-generational, cine-genetic meditation on media and its personal and social consequences.

Tagged: Executive Producer

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January 1, 2009
Film

Know Your Mushrooms

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January 1, 2009
Film
Know Your Mushrooms

Inspired by a chance conversation with fellow filmmaker and mushroom buff Jim Jarmusch, Mann set off to the annual Telluride Mushroom Festival in Colorado.

Tagged: Feature, Director

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January 1, 2008
Executive Producer

Examined Life

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January 1, 2008
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Examined Life

Examined Life takes philosophy out of the darkened corners of academia and into the hustle and bustle of the everyday, a visual reminder that great ideas are born through profound engagement with the world around us.

Tagged: Executive Producer

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January 1, 2006
Film

Tales of the Rat Fink

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January 1, 2006
Film
Tales of the Rat Fink

Ron Mann's wildly inventive bio about Renaissance man Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, who engineered a shift in mid-twentieth century culture with his customized cars, "monster" T-shirts and America's alternative rodent - "Rat Fink".

Tagged: Feature, Director

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January 1, 2005
Film

Blue Rodeo: In Stereovision

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January 1, 2005
Film
Blue Rodeo: In Stereovision

Celebrating 20 years of Blue Rodeo. Featuring a reunion concert with the original 5 members i.e. Jim Cuddy, Greg Keelor, Bazil Donovan, Bob Wiseman and Cleave Anderson!

Tagged: Feature, Director

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January 1, 2003
Film

Mighty Dark to Travel

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January 1, 2003
Film
Mighty Dark to Travel

A tribute to Bill Monroe.

Tagged: Short Films, Director, Music Video

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January 1, 2003
Film

Go Further

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January 1, 2003
Film
Go Further

GO FURTHER explores the idea that the single individual is the key to large-scale transformational change.

Tagged: Feature, Director

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January 1, 2001
Film

SXSW Bumpers 2001

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January 1, 2001
Film
SXSW Bumpers 2001

Bumpers for the SXSW 2001 Film Festival.

Tagged: Short Films, Director

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January 1, 1999
Executive Producer

Brakhage

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January 1, 1999
Executive Producer
Brakhage

A film about the life and work of avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage.

Tagged: Executive Producer

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January 1, 1999
Film

Grass

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January 1, 1999
Film
Grass

A humorous and surprisingly balanced history of recreational MARIJUANA use in the late 20th century.

Tagged: Feature, Director

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January 1, 1998
Executive Producer

Special of the Day

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January 1, 1998
Executive Producer
Special of the Day

As an event designed specifically for the film, two of the most renowned young chefs working in Canada come together to collaborate on a special meal for a surprise guest.

Tagged: Executive Producer

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January 1, 1996
CD-Rom

Painters Painting (CD-ROM)

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January 1, 1996
CD-Rom
Painters Painting (CD-ROM)

A vibrant collective portrait of the legendary figures who powered the tumultuous post-war New York art scene. 

Tagged: Director, CD-Rom

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January 1, 1995
CD-Rom

Poetry in Motion 2 (CD-ROM)

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January 1, 1995
CD-Rom
Poetry in Motion 2 (CD-ROM)

Poetry in Motion II, brings twenty-four stirring performances to light for the first time ever. Some poets are familiar from the first volume.

Tagged: Director, CD-Rom

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January 1, 1994
Film

Dream Tower

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January 1, 1994
Film
Dream Tower

With artists and educators jousting for position with motorcycle gangs and dealers in the same high-rise, Rochdale became a focal point for the best and worst dreams of the Canadian generation of baby boomers.

Tagged: Feature, Director

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January 1, 1994
CD-Rom

Comic Book Confidential (CD-ROM)

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January 1, 1994
CD-Rom
Comic Book Confidential (CD-ROM)

The CD-ROM of Comic Book Confidential adds over 120 pages of comics by the film's featured artists. Scott McCloud, author of "Understanding Comics", provides new introductions.

Tagged: Director, CD-Rom

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January 1, 1992
Film

Twist

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January 1, 1992
Film
Twist

Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with interviews, Twist chronicles the evolution of rock and roll dance.

Tagged: Director, Feature

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January 1, 1992
CD-Rom

Poetry in Motion 1 (CD-ROM)

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January 1, 1992
CD-Rom
Poetry in Motion 1 (CD-ROM)

A splendid synergy between the spoken work and written word. Includes bonus features performances, interviews, and original texts.

Tagged: Director, CD-Rom

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January 1, 1988
Film

Comic Book Confidential

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January 1, 1988
Film
Comic Book Confidential

COMIC BOOK CONFIDENTIAL is a feature-length documentary that profiles twenty-two of the most significant artists and writers working in comic books, graphic novels and strip-art in North America today.

Tagged: Feature, Director

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January 1, 1985
Film

Marcia Resnick's Bad Boys

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January 1, 1985
Film
Marcia Resnick's Bad Boys

Resnick is irreverent in her narration, and her portrait gallery made up of celebrities and nobodies is quotidian, ridiculous, and titillating in turn. A uniquely straightforward expression of the female gaze.

Tagged: Short Films, Director

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January 1, 1984
Film

Listen to the City

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January 1, 1984
Film
Listen to the City

Ron Mann's rare early non-documentary movie is like a downtown artist's poster collage of DIY urgency.

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