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INTERVIEW - Black Zero Returns with Stephen Broomer
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On this special interview episode, Will welcomes back filmmaker and historian Stephen Broomer to talk about the latest Blu-Ray releases from Black Zero - the independent label that specializes in underseen classics of Canadian experimental cinema. We discuss Black Zero’s three latest releases: Michael Kardish’s Slow Burn (1968) and collections of films by Richard Kerr and Christine Lucy Latimer, plus the challenges and opportunities of illuminating the Canadian avant-garde canon. Check out Black Zero - https://www.blackzero.ca/ Check on Stephen's video essays at Art & Trash - https://www.patreon.com/artandtrash Check out Justin's 2023 interview with Stephen - https://soundcloud.com/the-important-cinema-club/interview-saving-experimental-cinema-with-stephen-broomer
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On this special interview episode, Will welcomes back filmmaker and historian Stephen Broomer to talk about the latest Blu-Ray releases from Black Zero - the independent label that specializes in underseen classics of Canadian experimental cinema. We discuss Black Zero’s three latest releases: Michael Kardish’s Slow Burn (1968) and collections of films by Richard Kerr and Christine Lucy Latimer, plus the challenges and opportunities of illuminating the Canadian avant-garde canon. Check out Black Zero - https://www.blackzero.ca/ Check on Stephen's video essays at Art & Trash - https://www.patreon.com/artandtrash Check out Justin's 2023 interview with Stephen - https://soundcloud.com/the-important-cinema-club/interview-saving-experimental-cinema-with-stephen-broomer
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