John Paizs
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Paizs (born in 1957) is a director, writer and actor from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1985 his much-celebrated independent comedy Crime Wave was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival. He was the male lead and also wrote and directed the film. He worked on several TV series, but has not made another feature film until 1999's Top of the Food Chain, a stylish, low-budget sendup of Golden Age '50s science fiction movies. John is currently the Director in Residence at the Canadian Film Centre. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Paizs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Crime Wave
1985-04-12
Crime Wave
Overview: A young director intent on making "the greatest color crime movie ever" can't seem to finish his script--he has a beginning and an end, but he can't quite figure out the middle. The daughter of his landlord, excited to have a real "movie person" living nearby, tries to help by putting him in touch with a man who wants to collaborate on a script--the strange "Dr. Jolly"
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-04-12
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The Obsession of Billy Botski
1980-01-01
The Obsession of Billy Botski
Overview: A young man meets his obsession, a ghostly '60's Playboy-bunny styled "Connie," and is never the same!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
1982-01-01
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms
Overview: The further adventure of Nick, Paizs' silent hero sets off to college where he meets Brock West (Winnipeg journalist and rocker Peter Jordon, aka Rocky Roletti). Unwittingly, Nick becomes involved in attempts to restore old campus hangout and the dirty political tricks swirling a hard fought student election. The film successfully weaves the tone of 40s college hijinx movies through the clever spoof of current electoral trends, suggesting how easily old fashioned ethics can turn into fashion.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Springtime in Greenland
1981-11-13
Springtime in Greenland
Overview: Springtime in Greenland uses '50s cinematic conventions and attitudes to tell a story about the sophomoric inhabitants of a fictional utopia.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-11-13
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The International Style
1983-01-01
The International Style
Overview: An amusing melange of '60s spy thrillers and other classics. Super secret agent Nick attempts to liberate a top secret microchip from the clutches of multimillionaire Quinton Frost. Paizs pokes fun at the jet set, the Cold War and Jean-Paul Sartre.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps
2024-06-03
Castration Movie Anthology i. Traps
Overview: A transsexual sex worker wants to have a child and faces obstacles at every turn.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-06-03
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Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997-09-07
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Overview: Interviews with Guy Maddin and his pals are included in this documentary about the Canadian film-maker's life and movies. Features clips from most of Maddin's films up to Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, including Careful and Archangel.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-07
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Smoked Lizard Lips
1991-01-01
Smoked Lizard Lips
Overview: A recently-deposed Central American dictator re-locates to a small town in Northern Manitoba and starts a new repressive regime.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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