We watched this documentary at Heartwood Concert Hall last night, thanks to an event coordinated by my neighbour who organizes awesome film screenings periodically throughout the year. It was preambled with local poets and performers and finished off with a Q&A with the director and writer. I feel like this will boost Eric’s ability to pass the Canadian citizenship test, if he ever so desires.
Canadiana
Off-season barbecue
More 80s rock
Thank Paula for reminding me about this. Looks like these guys were even more sensitive to acid rain than most.
Canadian 80s rock reeducation program for Americans
54-40
For the most part, Eric and I are nostalgic about the same set of 80s songs. Occasionally, though, when we’re driving he bewilders me by changing the station on something that is so obviously an awesome classic. We’ve come to realize there is a single reason for the discrepancy: Canada.
Kim Mitchell. Gowan. Honeymoon Suite. Glass Tiger… all shockingly unknown to my Missouri boy.
My NFB Favourites
E. & I have been watching some excellent free Canadiana lately, courtesy of the NFB’s online collection of 678 films. Here are my favourite animations so far:
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/blackfly/
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/when_the_day_breaks/
oehttp://www.nfb.ca/film/sweater/