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Ebertfest Preview My Winnipeg

8:00 pm Apr 10 - by Sarah Gorr – buzz Writer

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    “After a lifetime of many botched attempts, this time I’m leaving for good… again!” proclaims Canadian cult-filmmaker, Guy Maddin, in his latest film, My Winnipeg. The documentary is meant to tell the story of Guy Maddin’s life in his hometown of Winnipeg, in Manitoba, Canada. However, like much of Maddin’s work, the film is still wrapped in Maddin’s heightened sense for surrealism, lending a strange and dream-like touch to the feature. Initially released in April 2008, My Winnipeg has gained critical acclaim appearing on several “Top 10” lists as well as “Best Documentary” from the San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards and “Best Canadian Feature Film” from the Toronto International Film Festival. Like Maddin’s previous Ebertfest feature, The Saddest Music in the World, My Winnipeg is sure to be one of the most wholly unique films played at this year’s festival.

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    Last post: Apr. 14, 2009 at 12:51 am

    Jeff Brandt (Jeff Brandt) said on Apr. 14, 2009 at 12:51 am:

    The premise sounds kinda like Synecdoche, New York, but filmed in a very different style.

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