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Guy Maddin's peephole confessions

Guy Maddin may be one of Canada's best-known unknown filmmakers. From his early, improbable success with "Tales From the Gimli Hospital," the director has relied on near-extinct film techniques to convey both a heavy dose of melodrama and a sly sense of humour. Maddin now works with international stars, but his humble origins are with the Winnipeg Film Group — a filmmakers' co-op that, over 30 years, has brought global acclaim to many Manitoba moviemakers.

Cowards Bend the Knee an art-gallery installation, is Maddin's most autobiographical movie.
Medium: Radio
Program: The Arts Today
Broadcast Date: March 31, 2003
Guest(s): Guy Maddin
Host: Nora Young
Duration: 13:51

Last updated: February 17, 2012

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