Authors: Peter Rist, Peter Rist
ISBN-13: 9780313299315, ISBN-10: 0313299315
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Date Published: July 2001
Edition: (Non-applicable)
PETER HARRY RIST has been the chair of the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, for six years.
Discusses the films and personalities of the Canadian cinema.
Surveys films produced in Canada as well as actors and directors who work primarily in Canada. Averaging between a half page and one page in length, the entries are listed alphabetically with French language films cited under their French title. In addition to a plot synopsis, the film entries explore the themes and style of each movie. The biographic entries list year and place of birth and significant career events. Many of the contributors are affiliated with Concordia University in Montreal. Topics include Atom Egoyan, Graham Greene, , Patricia Rozema, and . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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