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Design Canada (2018)

Canada's heritage of graphic design

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 14M

Director : Greg Durrell

Synopsis

Through the lens of graphic design, “Design Canada” follows the transformation of a nation from a colonial outpost to a vibrant and multicultural society. What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? Is it a logo or icon? How do these elements shape who we are? In the 1960s and 1970s, these questions were answered by an innovative group of Canadian designers, who used design to unify the nation.

Actors

Burton Kramer
Burton Kramer
Himself
Rolf Harder
Rolf Harder
Himself
Heather Cooper
Heather Cooper
Herself
Fritz Gottschalk
Fritz Gottschalk
Himself
Stuart Ash
Stuart Ash
Himself
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Pierre-Yves Pelletier
Himself
Hans Kleefeld
Hans Kleefeld
Himself
Raymond Bellemare
Raymond Bellemare
Himself
Allan Fleming
Allan Fleming
Himself
Massimo Vignelli
Massimo Vignelli
Himself
Diti Katona
Diti Katona
Herself
Marian Bantjes
Marian Bantjes
Herself
Douglas Coupland
Douglas Coupland
Himself
George Stroumboulopoulos
George Stroumboulopoulos
Himself
Hunter Tura
Hunter Tura
Himself
Hannah Sung
Hannah Sung
Herself

Crews

Greg Durrell
Greg Durrell
Director
Jessica Edwards
Jessica Edwards
Producer
Gary Hustwit
Gary Hustwit
Executive Producer
Bo Mehrad
Bo Mehrad
Editor
Mark Lazeski
Mark Lazeski
Music
Mike Rocha
Mike Rocha
Music
Ben Hulse
Ben Hulse
Music
Toby Hulse
Toby Hulse
Sound Designer
Nick Bedell
Nick Bedell
Sound Designer
Alexander Shoukas
Alexander Shoukas
Title Designer
Blair Miller
Blair Miller
Executive Producer
Jonas Woost
Jonas Woost
Executive Producer
Kim Hsu Guise
Kim Hsu Guise
Executive Producer
Chris Romeike
Chris Romeike
Director of Photography
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Director of Photography

Trailers and other movies

Design Canada  – Documentary Film Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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