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In Good Forum
200411 min 12 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Peter Janes
Production: Peter StarrSilva Basmajian
Script: Peter Janes
Taxis course through Toronto's streets while cab drivers from all over the world, some with PhD's, but all with their own unique wisdom, voice their opinions on the meaning of democracy and the importance of freedom. Director Peter Janes captures some impressive stories from the backseat: An aging Greek driver, Dimitri, describes Democratus from ancient Athens. Kalsang, a former Tibetan, explains how much he cherishes his new life in Canada. And "Mr. Geography," Mohammed Collins shares his encyclopedic knowledge as part of his long-standing quest to educate his riders. In Good Forum describes the state of the world from the perspective of those who navigate it every day.
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Subject categories
- Transportation > Driving and TruckingUrban Transit
- Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism > OntarioWorking Life Since 1970
- Work and Labour Relations > Working Conditions
Credits
- writer
- Peter Janes
- director
- Peter Janes
- producer
- Peter Starr
- editor
- Greg Hopen
- director of photography
- Stanislaw Barua
- Peter Janes
- music composer
- Louis Vautour & Pavlov's Dogs
- production supervisor
- Kemp Archibald
- production/post-coordinator
- Jeff Sterne
- production coordinator apprentice
- Allan Tong
- production assistant
- Trecia McLennon
- Garth Archibald
- line production
- Douglas MacFarlane
- senior production administration assistant
- Joanne Forrest
- product manager
- Sue Mander
- digital edit technician
- Mark Wilson
- technical intern
- Dan Thornhill
- assistant editor
- Catherine Scott
- audio post facility
- Kitchen Sync Digital Audio
- supervising sound editor
- Russell Walker
- sound editor
- Bruce Fleming
- re-recording mixer
- Kevin Tokar
- on-line services
- Imarion
- online editor
- Dan Johnston
- colourist
- Dan Johnston
- production stills photographer
- Jag Photography
- executive producer
- Silva Basmajian