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The Guitar Is My Canvas
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This film was made by The Museum Of Civilization in conjunction with my being awarded the
Saidye Bronfman Award For Excellence, in 1997. All recipients of the award are documented this way.
Ken Whiteley was brought into the film, at my suggestion, to represent the musical/musician portion of the
instrument-making equation.
(For those who may be unaware, this award, established by the Bronfman Family Foundation in 1976, is
Canada's most esteemed national award for Craft. Each year, a jury considers all craft disciplines,
from all regions of the country, and only one recipient is chosen. So far, I am the only instrument maker on the recipient list.)
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Luthier
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This short film was made way back in 1974 and released for TV broadcast in 1975. It was one of a series of short "filler" films the CBC commissioned of the 2 filmmakers. The director, Phyllis Wilson, was the wife of Graeme Ferguson, the (Canadian) man who invented the IMAX system. Dave Douglas, her filming partner, was involved in actually constructing the first Imax camera. Dave is still associated with IMAX as a director. "The Fires Of Kuwait" is one of his films.
The music in the background is an old instrumental piece of mine. We recorded it in the workshop. The shop I occupied from 1974-76 was previously a body-rub studio. Hence, the furry red wallpaper.
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