The John Porter Film Activity Book
Toronto: Pleasure Dome
"John Porter's Film Activity Book is intended to be an enjoyable and illuminating read which provides critical insight into John's art as well as a glimpse into the archive that is John's life. Ultimately is is my hope that this catalogue, and the screenings that accompany its publication, will consolidate John's reputation as one of Canada's most challenging film and performance artists, and will free your mind to think of all art in a radially different way." (p. 5)
CONTENTS
Is This 18 or 24?: An Introduction, by John McCullough;
Super-8 Time Machines: A Brief Introduction to the Films of John Porter, by Chris Gehman;
Porter, Superstar, by Steve Reinke;
An Interview with John Porter, by Scott MacDonald;
No Time Like the Past: The Poetic Documentaries of John Porter, by Gerald Saul
Includes filmography.
ITEM 1998.116 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Super-8 Time: A Brief Introduction – Chris Gehman
Porter Superstar – Steve Reinke
No Time Like the Past: The Poetic Documentaries of John Porter – Gerald Saul
An Interview with John Porter – Scott MacDonald
Is this 18 or 24?: An Introduction – John McCullough
Fireworks – John Porter
Fireworks '84 – John Porter
Santa Claus Parade – John Porter
Exams – John Porter
The Camera Dances – John Porter
Condensed Rituals – John Porter
Cinefuge – John Porter
Angel Baby – John Porter
Swinging – John Porter
Revolving Restaurant – John Porter
Shoot-out with Rebecca – John Porter
Scanning 5 – John Porter
CineCycle – John Porter
Wallpaper Films – John Porter
3 Speed Gear – John Porter
Jewison Superstar – John Porter
Independent Filmmaker – John Porter
Landscape – John Porter
On the Street Where She Lived – John Porter
Down on Me – John Porter