Critical Writing Index

T.O. movie scene boasts inspiring individual effort

by Cameron Bailey

NOW, Dec. 25, 1997, v. 17, no. 17, p. 45

Cameron Bailey reviews the year that was in Toronto cinema by highlighting its most noteworthy events. Worthwhile mentions include; the production company Triptych Media, which houses an impressive video artist roster. Interesting theoretical and artistic work was produced by Vera Frenkel, Kika Thorne and Robin Wood. As well, Cinematheque Ontario, Inside Out Film and Video Festival and Reel Asian continue to solidify their role as institutions. This article appeared in the Best of 1997 Issue of NOW magazine.

ITEM 1997.124 – available for viewing in the Research Centre

Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited

The Sweet Hereafter – Atom Agoyan

Hanging Garden – Mike Hoolboom

Lilies – Thom Fitzgerald

Three-Minute Rock – John Greyson

Bad Brownies – Louis Garfield

Twisted Sheets – Anna Stratton

Robin Cass

Vera Frenkle

Kika Thorne

Robin Wood

Ellen Flanders

Allyson Mitchell

Jane Farrow

Chris Deacon