2007 wasn’t just a great year of Hollywood film, it was also a great year for Canadian film; Away from Her, My Winnipeg, Eastern Promises, but aside from Maddin’s film (which I expect to be a bit experimental in his own Maddin way), the most interesting film I saw last year, Canadian or otherwise, was Bruce McDonald’s fragmented experiment The Tracey Fragments.
I never imagined that the film would get any sort of American release but looks like Ellen Page’s Oscar nod carries a lot of weight. ThinkFilm has decided that Page’s name is enough to get butts in seats and Variety has news that the distributor will put McDonald’s experiment into release starting in New York on May 9th, followed by a platform theatrical rollout. Exciting!
The film stars Page as “15-year-old Tracey Berkowitz [who] is naked under a shower curtain at the back of a bus, looking for her little brother Sonny, who thinks he’s a dog”. That funny plot synopsis comes care of IMDb and aside from the interesting style, the film is accompanied by great performances and a fantastic score by Canadian indie sensation Broken Social Scene.
Keep an eye out for The Tracey Fragments coming to a theater near you and to get yourself warmed up for the visual smörgåsbord, be sure to check out the trailer behind the cut.
If you want to watch it onl1ne for free,...
Ellen Page without the “shenanigans!”
Comment by Andrew James — February 19, 2008
Ellen Page has been all over the Canadian newpapers recently, I feel like I see something about her every day!
Comment by Shannon the Movie Moxie — February 19, 2008
Comment by Kurt Halfyard — February 20, 2008
Comment by Andrew James — February 20, 2008
Comment by Kurt Halfyard — February 20, 2008
And Kurt…good one with TPB.
Comment by Marina Antunes — February 20, 2008
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