Toronto Hides Itself

Toronto Hides Itself 2019 Released

Directed by Alexandra Anderson

Documentary · 52 min

 

Toronto Hides Itself 2019 Released

Directed by Alexandra Anderson

Documentary · 52 min

 

Los Angeles Plays Itself. Toronto Hides Itself, an exploration of Toronto’s representation in film.

Its title riffing on that of Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself. Researcher and filmmaker Alexandra Anderson presents her exploration of Toronto’s representation in film. Hollywood's neocolonial use of Toronto as a pseudonymous urban backdrop with the way Canadian filmmakers themselves have portrayed it over the years. Often slyly funny (the Incredible Hulk seems to hate Yonge Street as much as Goin' Down the Road's hosers were fascinated by it),... see more

Los Angeles Plays Itself. Toronto Hides Itself, an exploration of Toronto’s representation in film.

Its title riffing on that of Thom Andersen's Los Angeles Plays Itself. Researcher and filmmaker Alexandra Anderson presents her exploration of Toronto’s representation in film. Hollywood's neocolonial use of Toronto as a pseudonymous urban backdrop with the way Canadian filmmakers themselves have portrayed it over the years. Often slyly funny (the Incredible Hulk seems to hate Yonge Street as much as Goin' Down the Road's hosers were fascinated by it),... see more
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N/A min
RELEASED
Nov 5, 2019
COUNTRY
US, CA
LANGUAGE
EN
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