Bp: pushing the boundaries

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bp: pushing the boundaries
Directed byBrian Nash
Produced by Elizabeth Yake
Starring bpNichol
Edited byJoe Costa
Release date
  • September 9, 1997 (1997-09-09)(TIFF)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

bp: pushing the boundaries is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Brian Nash and released in 1997. [1] The film is a portrait of the life and career of Canadian experimental poet bpNichol.

The film premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival, [2] where it received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Canadian Short Film award. [3] It was a Genie Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 19th Genie Awards in 1999. [4]

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References

  1. Elizabeth Renzetti, "Festival gets Maritimes perspective Nova Scotia director Thom Fitzgerald's first feature kicks off Toronto film event's special series". The Globe and Mail , July 30, 1997.
  2. "The Perspective Canada program". Toronto Star , July 30, 1997.
  3. Craig MacInnis, "Pair splits top prize; Verteran Egoyan and rookie Fitzgerald win". Edmonton Journal , September 15, 1997.
  4. John McKay, "Two films lead Genie pack with 12 nominations each [Last Night and Such a Long Journey]". Canadian Press, December 7, 1998.