Doc Days of Summer: Design Canada

Showings

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Sun, Sep 2, 2018 8:45 PM
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema Wed, Sep 5, 2018 4:15 PM
Film Info
Runtime:74 min
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:Canada
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Greg Durrell

Description

Get transported to the Golden Age of Canadian iconography and meet the innovative artists behind some of our most enduring symbols, from the CBC icon and the CN Railway, to the Roots logo. Charting the transformation of the country from a colonial outpost to a multicultural society, Design Canada shows how graphic design plays a pivotal role in shaping our national identity. Featuring design by Burton Kramer, Rolf Harder, Stuart Ash, Heather Cooper, and interviews with George Stroumboulopoulos, Douglas Coupland, Hannah Sung and more.


Additional Information

Doc Days of Summer: Catch up on some of the biggest hits and talked-about docs of 2018 with our essential seasonal retrospective.

"A sharp doc that just might make you feel patriotic" - The Globe and Mail

"The untold story of the images that shaped Canada's identity." – CBC Arts