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Guy Maddin CM OM (born February 28, 1956) is a Canadian screenwriter, director, author, cinematographer, and film editor of both features and short films, as well as an installation artist, from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Since completing his first film in 1985, Maddin has become one of Canada's most well-known and celebrated filmmakers.
Guy Maddin is a celebrated Canadian filmmaker who recreates and renovates silent film conventions. He has directed and written films such as The Forbidden Room, My Winnipeg, and The Saddest Music in the World, and has won 26 awards and 35 nominations.
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Nov 21, 2008 · Canadian filmmaker and writer Guy Maddin shares his personal list of the most influential and inspiring movies he has ever seen. From Forbidden Games to Häxan, discover his eclectic and passionate choices of classics from different genres and countries.
Learn about the life and career of Guy Maddin, a Canadian film director known for his distinctive style of recreating and renovating silent film conventions. Find out his family background, filmography, awards, trivia, and quotes on IMDb.
- February 28, 1956
Oct 13, 2022 · The Canadian experimental filmmaker talks about his restored film "Tales from the Gimli Hospital", his approach to cinema and his influences. He also reveals how he learned to use the camera and how he relates to fairy tales and myths.
May 17, 2024 · Cult director Guy Maddin has finally made it to the Cannes Film Festival with his movie 'Rumours,' starring Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander.
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Jan 25, 2023 · Canadian auteur Guy Maddin talks about his creative process, psychological plausibility, and cinematic allusions in this RANGE interview. He reveals how he uses melodrama, dreams, and mythology to create his own style of expressionism and fairytale.