Tag: Guy Maddin

Tales from the Gimli Hospital & More

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From the Guy Maddin film “Tales from the Gimli Hospital”.

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This ostrich is one of many from “Twilight of the Ice Nymphs”.

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As the director, Guy Maddin, did not want his portrait in the mural, Charlie Johnston represented the director from the rear.

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From ‘Dracula: Pages From a Virgin’s Diary’.

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A purple eye was inspired from a short film Maddin did on Odilon Redon. Unfortunately, a beer sign was affixed upon it!

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Pics taken by: Resa – October 29, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Scissors from “Tales from the Gimli Hospital”.

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This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

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The Saddest Music the World

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Directed by Guy Maddin. Starring Isabel Rossellini,

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Mark McKinney,

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..and Maria de Medeiros.

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Isabel’s character , Helen has had her legs amputated. They are replaced by glass legs.

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Set in Winnipeg during the Great Depression,  a beer baroness organizes a contest to find the saddest music in the world.

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Musicians from around the world descend on the city to try and win the $25,000 prize.

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Big Oops! The above is not an ice rink, rather a vat of beer. The smoke stacks & telephone pole represent Winnipeg

Pics taken by: Resa – November 5, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

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Cowards Bend the Knee

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“Cowards Bend the Knee” is a Guy Maddin feature made in 2003.

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The above image is a set based on Lil’s Beauty Salon, which was a family business that Guy’s Mom and her sister founded.

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Maddin directed “Cowards Bend the Knee” while in pre-production on “The Saddest Music in the World” which starred Isabel Rossolini & will be the next post on this mural.

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It was shot entirely on Super-8mm film with a budget of $30,000

Pics taken by: Resa – November 5, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

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The Heart of the World

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From a mural about Canadian director Guy Maddin’s work.

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This is Anna. She is a scientist studying the biology of the earth’s core.

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The film is a 6 minute short featuring 2 shots per second.

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The heart & the cogs symbolize capitalism!

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Pics taken by: Resa – October 29, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

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