Revue Cinema: Reel Communities

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Revue Cinema: Reel Communities (2021)

Directed by Roy Zheng

Documentary · 50m

The Revue Cinema, which opened in 1912 and briefly closed down for ten months in 2006, is now the oldest cinema in Toronto. By transforming itself into a not-for-profit organization and building a solid connection with its community, the Revue Cinema provides an excellent example of how indie cinemas seek to provide much more than mere entertainment: they enrich the community and anchor its history. During the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, Roy Zheng—documentary filmmaker and culture researcher—dove into Revue Cinema’s massive archive and virtually interviewed 34 observers of its ongoing legacy. This research culminated into a 50-minute linear documentary that explores Revue’s past, present and foreseeable future. Revue Cinema: Reel Communities will guide you into this 108-year journey. - ROY ZHENG

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Cast

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Serena Whitney Self
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Anthony Oliveira Self
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Lydia Sun Self
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Andrew Borkowski Self
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Mike Charbonneau Self
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Jason Crowtz Self
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Kelsey Cousineau Self
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Marc Cousineau Self
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Tereza Coutinho Self
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Charlotte Davis Self
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Keith Denning Self
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Mark Ellwood Self

Crew

Director
Roy Zheng
Writer
Roy Zheng
Producer
Roy Zheng

Details

Release date
2021-12-13
Runtime
50m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Production
Roy Zheng Studio