The Impresario

Walter Homburger a contribué à faire connaître au monde Glenn Gould et une succession d'autres musiciens de premier plan. À l'aide de silhouettes et de marionnettes pour ombres chinoises, ce court documentaire capte l'esprit pétillant d'un grand imprésario, agent d'artiste et administrateur d'orchestre ayant consacré sa vie à l'avancement de la musique classique au Canada.

Faith. Heart. Imagination. These are the principles to which director Robin Phillips - known especially for his theatrical productions of Shakespeare - has devoted himself. In this impressionistic short documentary, he discusses the importance of expanding the realm of the imagination, seeking truth through art, and recognizing the presence of artists in all walks of life.

In this short documentary about The Tragically Hip, director David Battistella uses a split-screen and acid-etched colours to distil the iconic Canadian band's essence. After decades together, through hotels, highways, gigs and recording sessions, The Hip's members have forged a powerful brotherhood. "These guys are my life partners, musically" says bass guitarist Gord Sinclair. The Hip's brand of straight-ahead rock and roll has catapulted the band to international stardom, and ensured them a place in Canadian musical history, but at heart, they remain a bunch of guys from Kingston, Ontario, making music together just for fun. This film was produced for the 2008 Governor General's Performing Arts Award.