In Search of the Last Good Man

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In Search of the Last Good Man
Directed by Peg Campbell
Written by Peggy Thompson
Peg Campbell
Produced byPeggy Thompson
Peg Campbell
Distributed byCanadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

In Search of the Last Good Man is a Canadian comedy-drama short film, directed by Peg Campbell and released in 1989. [1] Cowritten with Peggy Thompson as a follow-up to their 1986 short film It's a Party! , [2] the film blends live action and animation to depict a group of women in a coffee shop talking about their relationships with men. [1]

Campbell described the film as "an experiment in camera movement, using a dolly to create a constant sense of swooping movement." [3]

The film won the Genie Award for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 11th Genie Awards. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Video festival is giving a voice to women artists". Calgary Herald , November 26, 1989.
  2. "Few writers meet Telefilm standards". The Globe and Mail , August 17, 1990.
  3. "Keeping an eye on the dark side". The Globe and Mail , December 1, 1990.
  4. "Jesus of Montreal in near sweep: Vancouver actress wins a Genie award". Vancouver Sun , March 21, 1990.