west wind:
the vision of tom thomson
PLAY TRAILER
Running Time: 90, 60 & 47 mins
Year: 2011
synopsis
Tom Thomson is one of Canada’s most beloved painters. Described as our “greatest colourist” and “our Van Gogh”, Thomson’s expressive and vibrant interpretations of the northern landscape have become iconic representations of Canada.
On July 8, 1917, just as he was reaching ascendancy in his craft, Thomson paddled across Canoe Lake and disappeared. His body surfaced 8 days later. The cause of his death remains a mystery.
What is it about Tom Thomson’s life, art and death that haunts us still, that draws thousands to his cairn in Algonquin Park each summer and propels his little sketches to the stratosphere of the Canadian art market? West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson unravels many of the mysteries of this brilliant, beloved artist.
Filmed in Algonquin Park, Georgian Bay, Toronto, Seattle and Leith, featuring rare archival footage, newly discovered audio recordings of those who knew Thomson, and paintings from private collections by Canada’s most celebrated artist.
Credits
Directors: Michèle Hozer and Peter Raymont
Producers: Peter Raymont & Nancy Lang
Researchers: Nancy Lang, Rebecca Middleton & Monica Penner
Editor: Michèle Hozer
Supervising Producer: Kelly Jenkins
Produced by White Pine Pictures in association with Bravo!, a division of CTV limited Inc., Knowledge Network Corporation, TVOntario, Saskatchewan Communications Network and with the participation of the Canada Media Fund and the Rogers Documentary and Cable Network Funds.
“NEW REVELATIONS ABOUT THOMSON’S LIFE, ART AND DEATH.”
— The Globe and Mail
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
WINNER
2012 CANADIAN CINEMA EDITORS AWARD
BEST EDITING IN A DOCUMENTARY
(Michele Hozer)
NOMINEE
2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD
BEST PHOTOGRAPHY IN A DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
(John Westheuser)
WINNER
2012 directors guild of canada award
ALLAN KING AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOCUMENTARY
(Michele Hozer, Peter Raymont)
NOMINEE
2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD
BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
WINNER
2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD
BEST MUSIC IN A DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
(John Welsman)
NOMINEE
2014 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD
BARBARA SEARS AWARD FOR BEST EDITORIAL RESEARCH
(Nancy Lang, Rebecca Middleton)
Previous Screenings
Film North
Huntsville, ON
Cinefest, Sudbury International Film Festival
Sudbury, ON
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver, Bc
Dulwich Picture Gallery
London, UK
McMichael Art Gallery
Kleinberg, ON
Windsor International Film Festival
Windsor, ON
Cinecenta Theatre
Victoria, BC
Reel Alternatives
Huntsville, ON
Salt Spring Film Festival
Salt Spring Island, BC
Belleville Public Library & John M. Parrott Art Gallery
Belleville, ON
Earl Haig School
Toronto, ON
National Gallery Of Canada
Ottawa, ON
Mayfair Theatre
Ottawa, ON
FIFA – Festival International Du Film Sur L’art
Montreal, QC
Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinemateque
Winnipeg, MB
Wakefield International Film Festival
Wakefield, QC
Pacific Cinematheque
Vancouver, BC
The Vogue Cinema
Sackville, NS
The Rooms
St. John’s, NFLD
TIFF Bell Lightbox
Toronto, ON
Minneapolis Film Festival
St. Paul, MN
Rainbow Center
Sudbury, ON
Valley Docfest, Documentary Film Festival
Pembroke, ON
Eric Martin Theatre
Victoria, BC
Kumu Art Museum
Estonia, Tallinn
The Roxy Theatre
Saskatoon, SK
Princess Twin Theatre
Waterloo, ON
Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Owen Sound, ON
The Gorge Cinema
Elora, ON
Parish Hall, St. Christopher’s Church
Macgregor Bay, ON
Lakefield Literary Festival
Lakefield College School, ON
Stony Lake Film Festival
Juniper Island, ON
Ojibway Club, Point Au Baril
Georgian Bay, ON
Iron City, Sans Souci
Georgian Bay, ON
Chester Playhouse
Chester, NS
Charles W. Stockey Centre For Performing Arts
Parry Sound, ON
Galaxy Cinema
Midland, ON
Haskell Opera House
Stanstead, QC
Galaxy Cinema
Orangeville, ON
Algoma Fall Festival
Algoma, ON
Cinema Du Parc
Montreal, QC
Hudson Film Society
Hudson, ON
Rosedale United Church
Toronto, ON
Art Gallery Of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Dunning Hall Auditorium
Kingston, ON
Tomahawk Club
Georgian Bay, ON
The Maccallum Cottage, West Wind Island
Georgian Bay, ON
Bytowne Cinema
Ottawa, ON
Huntsville Festival Of The Arts
Huntsville, ON
Festival Of The Sound
Parry Sound, ON
Fundy Film Society Screening
Wolfville, NS
Parklane Empire Theatre
Halifax, NS
Bayer’s Lake Empire Theatre
Halifax, NS
The Screening Room
Kingston, ON
Film Circuit
Haliburton, ON
Gayety Theatre
Collingwood, ON
Paramont Theatre
Kelowna, BC
Paramont Theatre
Kamloops, BB
Princess Cinemas
Waterloo, ON
Glenbow Museum
Calgary, AB
The Plaza Theatre
Calgary, AB
Art Gallery Of Hamilton
Hamilton, On
Princess Theatre
Edmonton, AB
Rialto Theatre
Courtenay, BC
Avalon Cinemas
Nanaimo, BC
Mackenzie Art Gallery
Regina, SK
The Capital Theatre
Port Hope, ON