where the universe sings:
the spiritual journey of lawren harris
PLAY TRAILER
Running Time: 90 & 60 mins
Year: 2016
synopsis
An intimate portrait of Canada’s most renowned artist, and the expansive landscapes that inspired him. Co-founder and leader of the legendary Group of Seven, Harris has become the most valued artist in Canadian history. His canvasses routinely sell at auction for several million dollars.
Who was this curious man, raised in a family of wealth and privilege, whose notebook doodlings compelled a professor to suggest he try art studies in Europe? Why was Harris so determined to battle the critics and paint a radical new vision of Canada with bold brush strokes and brilliant colours? And what led this driven man to the spiritual realm of stylized abstraction?
Credits
Directors Nancy Lang, Peter Raymont
Producers Nancy Lang, Peter Raymont
Editors Cathy Gulkin, Ian Sit
Director of Photography John Westheuser
Composer John Welsman
Produced in association with TVO, documentary Channel, YES TV with the participation of the Ontario Media Development Corporation, the Rogers Group of Funds, the Bell Fund, the Canada Media Fund
Produced with the generous permission of Stewart Sheppard, grandson of and executor for Lawren Harris
Based, in part, on Inward Journey: The Life of Lawren Harris, by James King.
“REVELATORY . . . THE FILMMAKERS GAINED INSIGHT INTO HARRIS’ PROCESS”
— The Canadian Press
“DOC FULFILLS ITS PROMISE WHEN LAWREN HARRIS’ WORDS WASH OVER US AS THE CAMERA LINGERS ON HIS ART. IN THESE MOMENTS, THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY PROMISED IN THE TITLE COMES ALIVE”
— The Toronto Star
“GORGEOUS . . . VISUALLY, IT IS LOVELY . . . THE PROGRAM HAS MUCH TO OFFER.”
— The Globe and Mail
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
winner
2018 Canadian screen award
BEST SOUND
nominee
2018 Canadian screen award
BEST PICTURE EDITING, DOCUMENTARY
(Cathy Gulkin, Ian Sit)
nominee
2017 director’s guild of canada award
BEST EDITING
(Cathy Gulkin)
Previous Screenings
Women’s Art Association Of Canada
Toronto, ON
Arts And Letters Club
Toronto, ON
Vancouver International Film Festival
Vancouver, BC
Jasper Community Habitat For The Arts
Jasper, AB
Algoma Fall Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Art Gallery Of Hamilton
Hamilton, ON
The Toronto Lawn And Tennis Club
Toronto, ON
The Glenbow Museum
Calgary, AB
The York Club
Toronto, ON
Windsor International Film Festival
Windsor, ON
Princess Cinemas
Waterloo, ON
Cinecenta
Victoria, BC
Eric Marting Pavilion Theatre
Victoria, BC
Princess Twin
Waterloo, ON
Collingwood Cinema Club
Collingwood, ON
JLA Film Festival
Apsley, ON
Red Deer Museum And Art Gallery
Red Deer, AB
Cinematheque
Winnipeg, AB
Belfountain Heritage Society
Erin, ON
Gorge Cinema
Elora Gorge, ON
Salt Spring Film Festival
Salt Spring, BC
Downtown Docfest
Belleville, ON
Bytowne Cinema
Ottawa, ON
Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute
Pembroke, Bermuda
The Mcmichael Canadian Art Collection
Kleinburg, ON – National Canadian Film Day
Kumu Art Museum
Estonia, Tallinn
Miner’s Museum
Glace Bay, NS
Oakville Arts And Film Festival
Oakville, ON
Cinemagique, Cinema Du Parc
Montreal, QC
Atlin Arts Film Festival
Whitehorse, YK
Huntsville Festival Of The ArtsH
Huntsville, ON
Pac Film House
St. Catharines, ON
Fundy Cinema
Wolfville, NS
Capitol Theatre
Port Hope, ON
The Park Theatre
Vancouver, BC
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas
Calgary AB
Cineplex Cinemas Parklane
Halifax, NS
Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas
Ottawa, ON
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas And Vip
Toronto, ON
Cinecenta
Victoria, BC
The Screening Room
Kingston, ON
Art Gallery Of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Queen Of The Square Cinema
Stratford, ON
Glenhyrst Art Gallery Of Brant
Brantford, ON
The Robert Mclaughlin Gallery
Oshawa, ON
Glenbow Museum
Calgary, AB
Metro Cinema
Edmonton, AB
Lux Theatre
Banff, AB