Operation Avalanche

Watch List: BlackBerry Inspirations
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Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Fri, Jun 16, 2023 9:45 PM
Film Info
Runtime:94
Copyright:2016
Country Listing:Canada
USA
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Matt Johnson

Description

In 1967, during the height of the Cold War, two young CIA agents (Matt Johnson and Owen Williams) go undercover at NASA to investigate a possible Russian mole. In disguise as documentary filmmakers, they tap phones and break into offices while purporting to learn more about the Apollo project. But when they end up uncovering a shocking NASA secret—and a major government cover-up—they decide to embark on a new mission that may put their own lives at risk.

“Like its creator, the film is unlike anything the Canadian system has ever produced...Part mockumentary, party black comedy, part action-adventure and part cinematic dare, the movie is a bizarre, engrossing creation that will leave audiences either delighted or baffled, though never bored” (Globe and Mail).

Featuring a pre-recorded intro with BlackBerry director Matt Johnson.

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Want more? Check out BlackBerry Inspirations. To celebrate the release of Toronto-based filmmaker Matt Johnson's BlackBerry, we present this series of films curated by Johnson and his collaborator Matt Miller. Each film will include a pre-recorded intro from Matt Johnson.

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