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Guy Maddin CM OM (born February 28, 1956) is a Canadian screenwriter, director, author, cinematographer, and film editor of both features and short films, as well as an installation artist, from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Since completing his first film in 1985, Maddin has become one of Canada's most well-known and celebrated filmmakers.
Guy Maddin is a celebrated Canadian filmmaker who recreates and renovates silent film conventions. He has directed and written films such as The Forbidden Room, My Winnipeg, and The Saddest Music in the World.
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Nov 21, 2008 · Canadian filmmaker and writer Guy Maddin shares his personal list of the most influential and inspiring movies he has ever seen. From Forbidden Games to Häxan, discover his eclectic and passionate choices of classics from different genres and countries.
May 17, 2024 · Adorable and everybody loves him,” the Canadian filmmaker says in praise of his cast. Landing Blanchett follows Maddin in 2008 going to the Sydney Film Festival with My Winnipeg, a ...
Sep 18, 2011 · Guy Maddin is of Icelandic extraction - named, he claims, after 1950s B-movie leading man Guy Madison - and is one of English Canada's most eccentric and gifted filmmakers. Guy Maddin began his career as a student of economics at the University of Manitoba, where he made two key acquaintances. One was George Toles, a cinema professor who would ...
Learn about the life and career of Guy Maddin, a Canadian film director known for his distinctive style of recreating and renovating silent film conventions. Find out his family background, filmography, awards, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
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Feb 17, 2004 · Like a true self-loathing Canadian, independent filmmaker Guy Maddin refuses to let his cult hero status get in the way of his own melancholy even after the most prolific 18 months of his career.
