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Toronto Hides Itself

"Los Angeles Plays Itself. Toronto Hides Itself, an exploration of Toronto’s representation in film."

2019-11-05 en 52m
Documentary
Its title riffing on that of Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself. Researcher and filmmaker Alexandra Anderson presents her exploration of Toronto’s representation in film. Hollywood's neocolonial use of Toronto as a pseudonymous urban backdrop with the way Canadian filmmakers themselves have portrayed it over the years. Often slyly funny (the Incredible Hulk seems to hate Yonge Street as much as Goin' Down the Road's hosers were fascinated by it), and featuring trenchant ruminations from such commentators as Bruce McDonald, Piers Handling, Atom Egoyan, Patricia Rozema, and Geoff Pevere, Toronto Hides Itself is essential viewing for anyone interested in our city's cine-history.

Director

Alexandra Anderson

Editor

Richard Bartram

Researcher

Sydney Boniface

Cinematography

John P. Tarver

Cinematography

Nick Tirringer

Sound Designer

Alana Raymond

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • Toronto Metropolitan University