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List of Canadian films of 1970

This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 1970:

Title Director Cast Genre Notes Ref
The Act of the Heart Paul Almond Geneviève Bujold, Donald Sutherland, Monique Leyrac Drama, romance
The Awakening (L'amour humain) Denis Héroux Louise Marleau, Jacques Riberolles Drama
Crimes of the Future David Cronenberg Ronald Mlodzik Horror, science fiction Cronenberg's first medium-length feature.
Don't Knock the Ox Tony Ianzelo Documentary [1]
Goin' Down the Road Donald Shebib Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley, Jayne Eastwood Drama Canadian Film Award – Feature Film, Actor (McGrath and Bradley); AV Preservation Trust Masterwork
The Hart of London Jack Chambers Experimental [2]
Here and Now (L'Initiation) Denis Héroux Chantal Renaud, Danielle Ouimet, Jacques Riberolles, Céline Lomez Exploitation
Homer John Trent Don Scardino, Tisa Farrow, Alex Nicol Drama
King of the Grizzlies Ron Kelly John Yesno, Chris Wiggins, Hugh Webster Adventure
The Last Act of Martin Weston Michael Jacot Jon Granik, Nuala Fitzgerald, Milena Dvorská, Al Waxman Drama [3]
The Life and Times of Chester-Angus Ramsgood David Curnick Robert Mason, Mary-Beth McPhee, David Curnick, Ed Astley Crime comedy [4]
A Little Fellow from Gambo Julian Biggs Joey Smallwood Documentary
Love in a Four Letter World John Sone Michael Kane, Helen Whyte, Candy Greene, Cayle Chernin, Monique Mercure Pornography, sexploitation [5]
Prologue Robin Spry John Robb, Elaine Malus, Gary Rader, Peter Cullen Drama
Q-Bec My Love Jean Pierre Lefebvre Anne Lauriault Satire [6]
Rainy Day Woman Ron Hallis Ashley Murray, Helen Keenan Drama [7]
Red Gilles Carle Daniel Pilon, Geneviève Deloir, Gratien Gélinas, Fernande Giroux Drama Canadian Film Award – Supporting Actor (Gélinas), Supporting Actress (Giroux), Cinematography [8]
Sad Song of Yellow Skin Michael Rubbo NFB documentary Canadian Film Award – Special Award; BAFTA – Robert Flaherty Documentary Award
Surfacing on the Thames David Rimmer Experimental
This Was the Time Eugene Boyko Robert Davidson Documentary [9]
Two Women in Gold (Deux femmes en or) Claude Fournier Monique Mercure, Louise Turcot Comedy [10]
Wild Africa William Bantings, John Livingston Documentary [11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Darrell Varga, Shooting from the East: Filmmaking on the Canadian Atlantic. McGill-Queen's University Press, 2015. ISBN 9780773546295. p. 156.
  2. ^ Brakhage, Stan. "The Hart of London: A Document of the City." The Films of Jack Chambers. Kathryn Elder, ed. Toronto: Cinematheque Ontario Monographs. 117-124. ISBN 978-0-9682969-4-3
  3. ^ John Clare, "Jacot's Canadian Movie Made in Prague". Calgary Herald, September 3, 1970.
  4. ^ Michael Walsh, "The reel truth about Canada: The life and times of David Curnick". The Province, May 2, 1970.
  5. ^ Martin Knelman, "Four-Letter World: 100% Canadian porno". The Globe and Mail, March 1, 1971.
  6. ^ "Q-Bec my love – Film de Jean Pierre Lefebvre". Films du Québec, March 9, 2014.
  7. ^ Dane Lanken, "Local film has the elements—but isn't really a skin flick". Montreal Gazette, July 4, 1970.
  8. ^ Bill Marshall, Quebec National Cinema. McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001. ISBN 9780773521162. pp. 249-251.
  9. ^ Barry T. Klein, Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian. Todd Publications, 2005. ISBN 9780915344772. p. 298.
  10. ^ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Deux femmes en or – Film de Claude Fournier". Films du Québec, January 19, 2009.
  11. ^ "Special to Focus on Game Reserves". Calgary Herald, February 20, 1970. p. 81.
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