MY WINNIPEG
Year: 2007
USA: IFC Films
UK: Soda Pictures
Cast: Ann Savage, Darcy Fehr, Louis Negin, Amy Stewart, Brendan Cade, Wesley Cade, Lou Profeta, Fred Dunsmore, Kate Yacula, Jacelyn Lobay, Eric Nipp, Jennifer Palichuk, Deborah Carlson, Joyce Kren, Will Woytowich, Cory Cassidy, Scott Hamel, Wayne Hamel
Director: Guy Maddin
Country: Canada
USA & UK: 80 mins
UK Certificate: 12A contains moderate sexualised nudity and sex references
USA Release Date: 13 June 2008 (Limited Release - New York and Los Angeles)
UK Release Date: 4 July 2008 (Limited Release)
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Synopsis
Have you ever wanted to relive your childhood and do things differently?
A docu-fantasia from director Guy Maddin (THE SADDEST MUSIC IN THE WORLD), MY WINNIPEG winds its way though the birthplace of personal mythologies, attempting to understand the nature of memory.
Equal parts mystical reflections and personal history, city chronicle and deranged post-Freudian proletarian fantasy, MY WINNIPEG blends local myth with childhood trauma. All narrated by Guy Maddin's usual entertaining and inspired energy.
Starring B-movie icon Ann Savage as his domineering mother in attempt to answer the opening question, the film was commissioned by Lionsgate Vice President Michael Burns who serves as executive producer and inspired Guy Maddin to return to his roots exploring the spell of his home town. By mixing animation, archive and re-enactments he has created an extraordinary visual homage in true individual Guy Maddin style.