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    • It's My Mother's Birthday Today

    It's My Mother's Birthday Today

    • 2008
    • 00h 04m 00s
    • Guy Maddin
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    Synopsis

    This short biographical sketch of Dov Houle, the castrato know as the "Manitoba Meadowlark" who performed on tour with Brand Upon the Brain, follows a man and his eggs, a birdcage, chirping birds, and dust-covered, chirping children, all shot in Houle's home during the 2008 NFL Super Bowl.

    Official Website

    • http://guy-maddin.com

    Categories

    • Experimental,
    • Memory,
    • Time + Space,
    • Food,
    • Narrative,
    • Portraits,
    • Short,
    • Sound Art + Music

    Shooting Format

    • Super 8mm

    Languages

    • English

    Additional Details

    • Music,
    • Black & White

    Available Subtitle

    • None

    Region

    • Manitoba,
    • Central Canada,
    • Prairies

    Screening Formats

    • DVD,
    • AppleProRes,
    • BluRay,
    • H.264

    Credits

    • Director: Guy Maddin

    Provided By

    • Winnipeg Film Group logo

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    Sissy Boy Slap Party

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