Far from Away: The Arts in St. John's

198055 min 30 secFilm: Documentary

G

Direction: Léonard Forest

Production: Jacques Bobet

An ode to St. John's, Newfoundland, written in fine cinematic language. It is made up of a visiting filmmaker's impressions, arranged within the loose framework of a single day. Places are revisited in the changing light of day and the works of Newfoundland artists evolve on the screen. A subjective rather than an expository piece of work, the film is a flowing, lyrical fusion of image and music in celebration of a city and its people.

Subject categories


  • Visual Arts > Artistic ExpressionsAtlantic RegionPortraits
  • Urbanism > Canadian Cities
  • Theater > Performing ArtsPortraits

Credits


director
Léonard Forest
editing
Léonard Forest
executive producer
Jacques Bobet
photography
Michel Thomas-d'Hoste
sound
Joseph Champagne
sound editing
Gilles Quintal
re-recording
Jean-Pierre Joutel
animation
Gerald Budner
Anne MacLeod
participation
Christopher Pratt
Mary Pratt
Robin Smith
Gerald Squires