Directing
William D. MacGillivray
Born May 24, 1946 · St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (age 80)
William D. MacGillivray (b. 1946) is a Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter from St. John's, Newfoundland. In 2013, he received the Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
Known For
One Heart Broken Into Song · 1999One Heart Broken Into Song
★ 9.01999
MovieDrama
When a rebel and a poet leave the town of Whylah Falls for a better life, their love is tested by harship
Men of the Deeps · 2003Men of the Deeps
★ 10.02003
MovieDocumentary
Acclaimed documentarian John Walker catches the legendary Cape Breton Miner’s singing group The Men of the Deeps just as the last mines on the island are shut down. Featuring ravishing cinematography of Cape Breton, and plenty of music, Men of the Deeps is a deeply touching portrait of a culture that still survives despite the ultimate end of an industry, and a tribute to the men and the songs that kept things moving on the Island for almost two hundred years.
Hard Drive · 2014Hard Drive
★ 3.02014
MovieRomanceDrama
One young man's plunge into adulthood and the uplifting joy of first love.
The Vacant Lot · 1989The Vacant Lot
★ 7.01989
MovieDramaMusic
An aspiring Canadian all-girl punk band reluctantly hires a down and out older male classic rock n roll guitarist.
The Man of a Thousand Songs · 2010The Man of a Thousand Songs
2010
MovieDocumentary
A feature length documentary about extraordinary Canadian singer songwriter, Ron Hynes... an insightful and entertaining exploration of the creative process, the genesis of song, the meaning of performance and the vulnerability of an artist compelled to bare his soul through his music. The film is comprised of Ron performing his music (distinct and live for the camera), interwoven with very intimate black box 'interviews' with Ron (shot tightly and directly addressed to the camera), in which he discusses the songs and the life that informed them: late nights, dark alleys, marriage, children, divorce, his near death and recovery from drug addiction... and punctuated with back stage moments, insight from the street, and Ron's nephew author Joel Thomas Hynes, taking the role of 'chorus of the people'.
Understanding Bliss · 1990Understanding Bliss
★ 8.01990
MovieDrama
Elizabeth Sutton, a lecturer from Toronto and Peter Breen, a professor of cultural studies from St. John's, Newfoundland, come together in his town for a secret liaison. All is bliss. But within twenty-four hours, the affair has collapsed. A clash of languages, cultures, and values force them to come to terms with each other's sense of morality.
Celtic Edge · 2016Celtic Edge
2016
Movie
As one of the most renowned Canadian roots musicians of all time, Ashley MacIsaac has received significant international acclaim. He plays the fiddle in a direct, traditional Cape-Breton style, adding his own unique treatment, mixing genres and making contemporary Celtic music appeal to a wide spectrum of fans. In Celtic Edge, Ashley performs with fellow fiddler Shannon Quinn and DJ/composer Jay Andrews in a concert that explores the relationship between the younger generation of Celtic musicians inspired by Ashley as Ashley discusses his relationship to the older generation of fiddlers who inspired him.
Danny · 2015Danny
2015
MovieDocumentary
A feature documentary about the life of former Newfoundland Premier, Danny Williams
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