The Top of His Head is a 1989 Canadian comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Mettler.[1] The film stars starring Stephen Ouimette as Gus, a satellite dish salesman whose life is turned upside down when he meets Lucy (Christie MacFadyen), a politically radical performance artist who is on the run from mysterious people pursuing her.[2]
| The Top of His Head | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Mettler |
| Written by | Peter Mettler |
| Produced by | Niv Fichman |
| Starring | Christie MacFadyen Stephen Ouimette Gary Reineke |
| Cinematography | Peter Mettler Tobias A. Schliessler |
| Edited by | Peter Mettler Margaret Van Eerdewijk |
| Music by | Fred Frith |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Cinephile |
Release date | August 3, 1989 |
Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film premiered in the Perspective Canada program at the 1989 Festival of Festivals.[3]
Cast edit
- Christie MacFadyen as Lucy Ripley
- Stephen Ouimette as Gus Victor
- David Fox as Uncle Hugo
- Gary Reineke as Berge (pursuer)
- Julian Richings as Robert (henchman)
- Joey Hardin as Joey (henchman)
- Cherie Camp as Telephone Operator
- Nora Currie as Telephone Operator
Production edit
The film was shot in Toronto, Ontario, in the fall of 1987.[4]
The film's soundtrack, The Top of His Head was written and composed by Fred Frith. Jane Siberry also contributed a song, "This Old Earth", which received a Genie Award nomination for Best Original Song at the 1990 Genie Awards.[5] The song also appeared on her 1989 album Bound by the Beauty, under the alternate title "Something About Trains".
Awards edit
In addition to Siberry's Best Original Song nod, the film also received Genie nominations for Best Actor (Ouimette) and Best Original Screenplay (Mettler).[5]
References edit
- ^ Peter Goddard, "Story gets lost in Metro's shadows". Toronto Star, November 24, 1989.
- ^ John Griffin, "There's beauty buzzing around The Top of His Head". Montreal Gazette, April 20, 1990.
- ^ "Egoyan film opens series". The Globe and Mail, July 27, 1989.
- ^ Greg Quill, "Dream of a movie a nightmare to make". Toronto Star, November 22, 1987.
- ^ a b Noel Taylor, "Jesus film leads Genies". Ottawa Citizen, February 13, 1990.
