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Guy Maddin

Canadian filmmaker · Canada · On the map · Directors · Born 1956 · age 70

Guy Maddin is a Canadian screenwriter, director, author, cinematographer, film editor, and installation artist. He is known for his incorporation of Silent-era film aesthetic into his work. Maddin was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2012.

Guy Maddin is read about 180 times a day, in 19 languages.

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2026The Vampire LestatSeries, 'The Voice of Failure' (voice)2024RumoursFilm, Director, Writer2022Sunday with Laura KuenssbergSeries2019J.T. LeRoyFilm, Reader2018The Green FogFilm, Director2013Invisible WorldFilm, Director2011KeyholeFilm, Director, Writer2009How to Take a BathFilm, Director2007Brand Upon the Brain!Film, Director, Writer2004A Trip to the OrphanageFilm, Director, Writer2002Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's DiaryFilm, Director2000NostradamusFilm, Waiter Joe1997Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightFilm1992CarefulFilm, Director, Writer1990ArchangelFilm, Director, Writer1985The Dead FatherFilm, Director, Writer1956Born28 February 1956

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  • The Heart of the World 2000
  • My Winnipeg 2008
  • The Saddest Music in the World 2003
  • Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary 2002
  • Brand Upon the Brain! 2007

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Filmography 40

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Television 2

Media & music

Awards

Member of the Order of Canada
Genie Awards

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1956 · age 70

In the same film or series as Guy

Bif NakedAlso in Archangel (1990)Harvey PekarAlso in Vinyl (2000)Frank GorshinAlso in Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997)Kelvin Harrison Jr.Also in J.T. LeRoy (2019)

Directors from Canada 1

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