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Date of Birth:

28 February 1956, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada more

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Born in Winnipeg, Mr. Maddin's show business career began early when as... more

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12 wins & 6 nominations more

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Festival Du Nouveau Cinema
(From SoundOnSight. 14 October 2009, 5:12 PM, PDT)
Guy Maddin Talks Night Mayors, Filmmaking, and Sissy Boys
(From Cinematical. 27 September 2009, 3:02 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Night Mayor (2009)	2009	-	8.3 (9)

2.	Cinema16: World Short Films (2008) (V)	2008	-	8.1 (14)

3.	Spanky: To the Pier and Back (2008) (V)	2008	-	6.5 (27)

4.	Footsteps (2008) (V)	2008	-	6.5 (28)

5.	My Winnipeg (2007)	2007	-	7.9 (1,382)

6.	Odin's Shield Maiden (2007)	2007	-	6.4 (38)

7.	Nude Caboose (2006)	2006	-	5.3 (59)

8.	Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)	2006	-	7.6 (1,128)

9.	My Dad Is 100 Years Old (2005)	2005	-	7.5 (235)

10.	Sombra dolorosa (2004)	2004	-	6.9 (183)
	AKAs: Sorrowful Shadow (Canada: English title)
11.	A Trip to the Orphanage (2004)	2004	-	5.8 (138)

12.	The Saddest Music in the World (2003)	2003	-	7.0 (2,993)

13.	Cowards Bend the Knee or The Blue Hands (2003)	2003	-	7.1 (523)
	AKAs: The Blue Hands (Canada: English title: subtitle)
14.	Fancy, Fancy Being Rich (2002) (TV)	2002	-	5.9 (34)

15.	Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary (2002)	2002	-	7.0 (920)

16.	The Heart of the World (2000)	2000	-	8.2 (1,101)

17.	Fleshpots of Antiquity (2000)	2000	-	-

18.	Hospital Fragment (1999)	1999	-	6.4 (117)

19.	Maldoror: Tygers (1998)	1998	-	6.8 (8)

20.	The Cock Crew (1998)	1998	-	5.3 (8)

21.	The Hoyden (1998)	1998	-	-

22.	Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997)	1997	-	5.7 (413)

23.	Imperial Orgies (1996)	1996	-	-

24.	Odilon Redon or The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity (1995)	1995	-	7.1 (226)

25.	The Hands of Ida (1995)	1995	-	6.7 (7)

26.	Sissy Boy Slap Party (1995)	1995	-	6.6 (330)

27.	Sea Beggars (1994)	1994	-	-

28.	The Pomps of Satan (1993)	1993	-	-

29.	Careful (1992)	1992	-	7.4 (762)

30.	Indigo High-Hatters (1991)	1991	-	-

31.	Archangel (1990)	1990	-	7.1 (407)

32.	Tyro (1990)	1990	-	-

33.	BBB (1989)	1989	-	-

34.	Mauve Decade (1989)	1989	-	-

35.	Tales from the Gimli Hospital (1988)	1988	-	6.9 (506)
	AKAs: Gimli Saga Pestilence
36.	The Dead Father (1986)	1986	-	6.3 (163)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Night Mayor (2009)	(screenplay)	2009	-	8.3 (9)

2.	My Winnipeg (2007)	(written by)	2007	-	7.9 (1,382)

3.	Nude Caboose (2006)	(writer)	2006	-	5.3 (59)

4.	Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)	(writer)	2006	-	7.6 (1,128)

5.	Sombra dolorosa (2004)	(writer)	2004	-	6.9 (183)
	AKAs: Sorrowful Shadow (Canada: English title)
6.	A Trip to the Orphanage (2004)	(writer)	2004	-	5.8 (138)

7.	The Saddest Music in the World (2003)	(written by)	2003	-	7.0 (2,993)

8.	Cowards Bend the Knee or The Blue Hands (2003)	(writer)	2003	-	7.1 (523)
	AKAs: The Blue Hands (Canada: English title: subtitle)
9.	The Heart of the World (2000)	(writer)	2000	-	8.2 (1,101)

10.	Fleshpots of Antiquity (2000)	(writer)	2000	-	-

11.	Hospital Fragment (1999)	(writer)	1999	-	6.4 (117)

12.	Maldoror: Tygers (1998)	(writer)	1998	-	6.8 (8)

13.	The Cock Crew (1998)	(writer)	1998	-	5.3 (8)

14.	The Hoyden (1998)	(writer)	1998	-	-

15.	Imperial Orgies (1996)	(writer)	1996	-	-

16.	Odilon Redon or The Eye Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity (1995)	(writer)	1995	-	7.1 (226)

17.	Sissy Boy Slap Party (1995)	(writer)	1995	-	6.6 (330)

18.	The Pomps of Satan (1993)	(writer)	1993	-	-

19.	Careful (1992)	(writer)	1992	-	7.4 (762)

20.	Indigo High-Hatters (1991)	(writer)	1991	-	-

21.	Archangel (1990)	(screenplay)	1990	-	7.1 (407)

22.	Tyro (1990)	(writer)	1990	-	-

23.	BBB (1989)	(writer)	1989	-	-

24.	Mauve Decade (1989)	(writer)	1989	-	-

25.	Tales from the Gimli Hospital (1988)	(writer)	1988	-	6.9 (506)
	AKAs: Gimli Saga Pestilence
26.	The Dead Father (1986)	(writer)	1986	-	6.3 (163)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Night Mayor (2009)		2009	-	8.3 (9)

2.	Spanky: To the Pier and Back (2008) (V)		2008	-	6.5 (27)

3.	Footsteps (2008) (V)		2008	-	6.5 (28)

4.	Death of the Reel (2008)		2008	-	-

5.	Odin's Shield Maiden (2007)		2007	-	6.4 (38)

6.	Nude Caboose (2006)		2006	-	5.3 (59)

7.	Sombra dolorosa (2004)		2004	-	6.9 (183)
	AKAs: Sorrowful Shadow (Canada: English title)
8.	A Trip to the Orphanage (2004)		2004	-	5.8 (138)

9.	Cowards Bend the Knee or The Blue Hands (2003)		2003	-	7.1 (523)
	AKAs: The Blue Hands (Canada: English title: subtitle)
10.	Fancy, Fancy Being Rich (2002) (TV)		2002	-	5.9 (34)

11.	The Heart of the World (2000)	(director of photography)	2000	-	8.2 (1,101)

12.	Fleshpots of Antiquity (2000)		2000	-	-

13.	Hospital Fragment (1999)		1999	-	6.4 (117)

14.	Maldoror: Tygers (1998)		1998	-	6.8 (8)

15.	The Hoyden (1998)		1998	-	-

16.	Imperial Orgies (1996)		1996	-	-

17.	Sissy Boy Slap Party (1995)		1995	-	6.6 (330)

18.	Sea Beggars (1994)		1994	-	-

19.	Careful (1992)		1992	-	7.4 (762)

20.	Indigo High-Hatters (1991)		1991	-	-

21.	Archangel (1990)		1990	-	7.1 (407)

22.	Tyro (1990)		1990	-	-

23.	BBB (1989)		1989	-	-

24.	Mauve Decade (1989)		1989	-	-

25.	Tales from the Gimli Hospital (1988)		1988	-	6.9 (506)
	AKAs: Gimli Saga Pestilence

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Spanky: To the Pier and Back (2008) (V)		2008	-	6.5 (27)

2.	Sombra dolorosa (2004)		2004	-	6.9 (183)
	AKAs: Sorrowful Shadow (Canada: English title)
3.	A Trip to the Orphanage (2004)		2004	-	5.8 (138)

4.	The Heart of the World (2000)	(co-editor)	2000	-	8.2 (1,101)

5.	Fleshpots of Antiquity (2000)		2000	-	-

6.	Hospital Fragment (1999)		1999	-	6.4 (117)

7.	Maldoror: Tygers (1998)		1998	-	6.8 (8)

8.	The Cock Crew (1998)		1998	-	5.3 (8)

9.	The Hoyden (1998)		1998	-	-

10.	Imperial Orgies (1996)		1996	-	-

11.	Sissy Boy Slap Party (1995)		1995	-	6.6 (330)

12.	Sea Beggars (1994)		1994	-	-

13.	The Pomps of Satan (1993)		1993	-	-

14.	Careful (1992)		1992	-	7.4 (762)

15.	Indigo High-Hatters (1991)		1991	-	-

16.	Archangel (1990)		1990	-	7.1 (407)

17.	Tyro (1990)		1990	-	-

18.	BBB (1989)		1989	-	-

19.	Mauve Decade (1989)		1989	-	-

20.	Tales from the Gimli Hospital (1988)		1988	-	6.9 (506)
	AKAs: Gimli Saga Pestilence
21.	The Dead Father (1986)		1986	-	6.3 (163)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Winnipeg (2007)	(voice) Narrator	2007	-	7.9 (1,382)

2.	Nostradamus (2000)	Waiter Joe	2000	-	4.5 (318)

3.	Black as Hell, Strong as Death, Sweet as Love (1998)	Party Guest	1998	-	4.8 (11)

4.	Tales from the Gimli Hospital (1988)	(uncredited) Doctor	1988	-	6.9 (506)
	AKAs: Gimli Saga Pestilence
5.	The International Style (1983)	Nurse	1983	-	9.0 (10)

6.	Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982)	Student	1982	-	7.6 (12)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Winnipeg (2007)	(additional camera operator)	2007	-	7.9 (1,382)

2.	Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)	(camera operator)	2006	-	7.6 (1,128)

3.	The Saddest Music in the World (2003)	(additional camera operator)	2003	-	7.0 (2,993)

4.	Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary (2002)	(photographer: Super 8 and Bolex)	2002	-	7.0 (920)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Winnipeg (2007)	(producer)	2007	-	7.9 (1,382)

2.	Hospital Fragment (1999)	(producer)	1999	-	6.4 (117)

3.	The Dead Father (1986)	(producer)	1986	-	6.3 (163)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Saddest Music in the World (2003)	(lyrics: "Dulce Adios")	2003	-	7.0 (2,993)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997)	(archive source) (film clips provider)	1997	-	6.7 (78)

Sound Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Careful (1992)	(sound editor)	1992	-	7.4 (762)

Production Designer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Careful (1992)		1992	-	7.4 (762)

Art Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Archangel (1990)		1990	-	7.1 (407)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Tragedie of Admiral Cigarette (2006)	(special thanks)	2006	-	-

2.	Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV)	(grateful appreciation to)	2004	-	5.1 (79)

3.	Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997)	(deep gratitude)	1997	-	6.7 (78)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	It Came from Kuchar (2009)	Himself	2009	-	7.7 (23)

2.	Death of the Reel (2008)	Himself	2008	-	-

3.	97 Percent True (2008) (V)	Himself	2008	-	-

4.	"On Screen!" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.3 (5)
	1 TV episode: "On Screen!: Tales from the Gimli Hospital (#1.6)" Himself
5.	Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.1 (79)

6.	Teardrops in the Snow: The Making of 'The Saddest Music in the World' (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	6.6 (29)

7.	Celluloid Dreams (2002)	Himself	2002	-	8.3 (17)

8.	Vinyl (2000)		2000	-	7.1 (140)

9.	And So to Bed (1999)	Himself	1999	-	-

10.	Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997)	Himself (filmmaker)	1997	-	6.7 (78)

Additional Details

Other Works:

"Survival" (1985), as Concerned Citizen Stan (1985) more

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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 6 Articles more

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Short | Documentary | Drama | Comedy more

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Independent Film | Surrealism | Absurd | Avant Garde more

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