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HolsteinDon Owen 1979 27 minA portrait of a small Ontario town, this film introduces its audience to the people of Holstein by filming them in the old-fashioned general store, the blacksmith's shop and the town granary. Old-time residents reminisce, while old-fashioned sleighs travel down the main road bordered by beautiful old frame houses. -
Notes for a Film About Donna & GailDon Owen 1966 48 minDon Owen’s groundbreaking short drama tells the story of two young women who go to the city to work in a dress factory, and who share a room to ease their expenses and their loneliness. The film shows the currents that brought them together and the facets of their natures that first made them seem compatible but eventually drove them apart. Their story reflects, to a degree, the situation of anyone who has ever shared the life of another.
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Cowboy and IndianDon Owen 1972 44 minThis documentary is a portrait of two friends: Robert Markle, who comes from a family of Mohawk steel workers, and Gordon Rayner, his longtime art associate. Both are Toronto artists and art teachers who also share an interest in jazz. Rayner plays the drums, Markle the electric piano. This film is a study of their lifestyle, their mutual interests and their friendship.
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Toronto JazzDon Owen 1963 26 minThis short documentary profiles the mid-century Toronto jazz scene through the eyes of acclaimed filmmaker Don Owen (Nobody Waved Good-bye). The film features prominent acts from what was then regarded as the third-largest jazz centre in North America, including the Lenny Breau trio, the Don Thompson Quintet and the Alf Jones Quartet. Jazz lovers will relish this inside look at the creativity, hard work, improvisation, and stylization of these talented musicians.
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A Further Glimpse of JoeyDon Owen 1966 27 minDirected by Don Owen, this follow-up to Graham Parker’s 1964 filmJoey revisits the life of the eponymous young boy, who at the age of seven had trouble finding adoptive parents, most of whom look for children who are still in their infant years. This film catches up with Joey after he has found a home, and reveals some of the problems he faces in adjusting to the routines of family life.
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You Don't Back DownDon Owen 1965 27 minThis short documentary follows a young Canadian doctor serving in a local mission hospital in Nigeria. Stationed abroad under the Canadian University Service Overseas Plan, Dr. Alex McMahon and his schoolteacher wife encounter new challenges every day throughout their rewarding experience.
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Mesdames et messieurs, M. Leonard CohenDonald Brittain et Don Owen 1965 41 minCe documentaire réalisé en 1965 brosse un portrait décontracté du poète, romancier et auteur-compositeur Leonard Cohen. On le voit tantôt lisant sa poésie devant un public qui boit ses paroles, tantôt seul ou en compagnie de sa famille et de ses amis.
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Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Leonard CohenDonald Brittain et Don Owen 1965 44 minThis informal black-and-white portrait of Leonard Cohen shows him at age 30 on a visit to his hometown of Montreal, where the poet, novelist and songwriter comes "to renew his neurotic affiliations." He reads his poetry to an enthusiastic crowd, strolls the streets of the city, relaxes in this three-dollar-a-night hotel room and even takes a bath.
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The Ernie GameDon Owen 1967 1 h 28 minThis fictional feature follows a twenty-something man who is struggling to define his position in the world in early adulthood. He has left their parents' home but still has not made an home of his own. Our protagonist’s alienation is palpable; for him life is a game, not because he chooses to make it so, but because he is unable to make anything more of it. But for those who befriend him and eventually turn him loose again, his game is not enough. Filmed in Montreal, this classic by Don Owen (Nobody Waved Good-bye) explores the time-worn rite of passage of finding oneself in a world not built for rakish playfulness.
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RunnerDon Owen 1962 10 minThis captivating short documentary profiles the young Canadian long-distance runner Bruce Kidd at 19 years old. Kidd eventually went on to win a gold and bronze medal at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, and was a competing member of the 1964 Canadian Olympic team. Directed by Don Owen (Nobody Waved Good-bye, Toronto Jazz), the film is luminously photographed by John Spotton and features poetic commentary composed and spoken by the great Anglo-American poet W.H. Auden. The camera follows Kidd’s sprightly movements as he runs on piers, practice tracks, and finally, in an international race. Oblivious to the clapping crowds and the flash of cameras, he knows full well that in the long run it is the cold stopwatch that tells the truth.
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Charpentier du cielDon Owen 1965 13 minHarold McComber, comme d’autres Mohawks de Kahnawake depuis des générations, est spécialiste en montage de l'acier et travaille à des hauteurs vertigineuses sur les grands chantiers. Ce court métrage documentaire nous emmène avec lui, en équilibre sur les poutres d’un gratte-ciel à New York. À travers l’activité du chantier de construction, on voit aussi des images de ses souvenirs et de ses désirs, c’est-à-dire la quiétude de la réserve de Kahnawake près de Montréal.
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ErnieDon Owen 1967 1 h 28 minCe long métrage de fiction suit les aventures du jeune Ernie, de retour en ville après un séjour en clinique psychiatrique, sans défense et encore mal préparé à affronter la vie. Tour à tour recueilli par Donna et Gail, il multiplie les écarts de conduite et finit par être perdant à son propre jeu. Tourné à Montréal, ce classique de Don Owen, imprégné par une poésie psychédélique, explore le monde de la jeunesse des grandes villes à la recherche constante de stimulants et de modes de vie nouveaux. Au générique figurent quelques-uns des meilleurs comédiens de la nouvelle école d'art dramatique de Montréal. En anglais, avec sous-titres français.
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Le coureurDon Owen 1962 10 minCourt métrage documentaire sur le coureur canadien Bruce Kidd, plusieurs fois vainqueur aux Jeux de l'Empire de 1962, en Australie. Véritable phénomène de la course à pied, Kidd est devenu en quelques années une figure dominante du monde du sport. De magnifiques images tournées en 35 mm, en noir et blanc, nous le montrent à l'entraînement et en pleine compétition.
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High SteelDon Owen 1965 13 minThis short documentary offers a dizzying view of the Mohawk of Kahnawake who work in Manhattan erecting the steel frames of skyscrapers. Famed for their skill in working with steel, the Mohawks demonstrate their nimble abilities in the sky. As a counterbalance, the viewer is also allowed a peek at their quieter community life on the Kahnawake Reserve, in Quebec.
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«Départ sans adieux»Don Owen 1964 1 h 20 minLong métrage de fiction sur l’adolescence au Canada durant les années 1960, la vie en marge de la société, l’apprentissage des responsabilités et l’affirmation de soi. Existe-t-il d’autres valeurs que l’argent, le confort, la sécurité et la respectabilité? C’est ce que se demande Peter, 18 ans, qui quitte son domicile familial de Toronto pour apprendre à vivre sans le soutien de ses parents. Amoureux de Julie, il doit faire un choix pénible et lutter contre les règles établies.
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Nobody Waved Good-byeDon Owen 1964 1 h 20 minThis award-winning feature-length drama from the 1960s tells the story of a teenage boy who rebels against his parents' middle-class goals and conventions.
