Film History

Canadian Romantic Movies, Eh?

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Check out these half-dozen rosy red Canadian romantic films for Valentine’s Day. Snuggle up with your significant other and enjoy the sweetest of Canadian cinema!

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The Story behind A Christmas Story

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Film historian Wyndham Wise asserts that one of the most popular Yuletide movies, A Christmas Story, is actually Canadian – not American as it’s been touted for years!

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Nanook of the North Turns 90

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Nanook of the North, a documentary of Inuk Nanook and his family in Canada’s Arctic, was a sensation when it first premiered 90 years ago. Watch the full film here!

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Still Dreaming of a Perfect Genie

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Wyndham Wise explores the turbulent history and current state of the Genie Awards as it enters its 32nd year honouring outstanding achievement in Canadian cinema.

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David Cronenberg: From Shivers to Respectability

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Film historian Wyndham Wise traces the career and legacy of David Croneberg, a filmmaker who’s ascended to become “a full-blown Canadian cultural institution.”

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