Canadian Film At the MoMA
One of the entries on my “bucket list” is to visit NY and take in all of the sights, particularly the MoMA, one of those mysterious places that I’ve heard about for years and never been to. Turns out, the New York art crowd is interested in more than just paintings, photographs and installations. They’re also fans of Canadian film.
CBC is reporting that MoMA senior film curator Laurence Kardish has chosen eight films to be a part of the “2008 Canadian Front program” which kicks off on March 13 and runs through to March 20. This year’s films include Denys Arcand’s darkly comedic L’Âge des ténèbres (Days of Darkness), Bruce McDonald’s experimental The Tracey Fragments (which is also scheduled to open on May 9th) and Laurie Lynd’s comedy Breakfast With Scot which I hear is very funny. Poor Boy’s Game, Continental, un film sans fusil (Continental, A Film Without Guns), Contre toute espérance, Family Motel and Le Ring round up the lineup.
I’m impressed by the lineup but surprised that Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg isn’t listed - easily one of the artsier entries into the Canadian film stage but all in all, a very good group of films for the fifth annual festival. If you’re in the area, be sure to check out some of Canada’s noteworthy exports!
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