Tag Archives: documentary

PhotoEd Winter 2019

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Rita Godlevskis told us about this coming issue last August along with free passes for members to a documentary. Check out this exciting issue’s articles and photos. The PHSC is represented with this ad on page 23. Check … Continue reading →

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docs on docs

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. Movies and videos are either fiction or non-fiction, the latter we call documentaries. The documentaries cover people, places or things from various perspectives to help the viewer understand more about them. Many people view television for entertainment, news and … Continue reading →

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Pepita Ferrari 1952 – 2018

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Robert

Toronto. At the end of last year, we lost another great Canadian photographer, Pepita Ferrari. The NFB fondly remembers this great documentary film maker, producer, and author. Her obituary article appeared in the Globe on January 30, 2019. Ms Ferrari … Continue reading →

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documentary photographers: a new twist

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Robert

Toronto. In March, we were favoured with two delightful and interesting speakers, both photographers; one, long retired and the other still very active. Our second speaker of the evening, who took over the balance of the presentation period, Vincenzo Pietropaolo, is both … Continue reading →

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PHSC Toronto Program Sept 2017 – April 2018

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Departing Programme Co-ordinator Les Jones arranged the various presentations for the balance of this year and the first two months of the next membership year (2018/9). Please note that some of the presentations are tentative and all are subject … Continue reading →

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Through a Lens Darkly

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is a popular venue here in Toronto and its staff are both a source of PHSC members and PHSC supporters. On this coming May 10th and 11th at 7:00 to 9:00 pm the … Continue reading →

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Dorothea Lange Documentary on TVO

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Robert

Toronto. This past Wednesday we held our monthly Toronto meeting. Before Lorne Shields gave his fabulous 3D presentation on the Velocipede, Ted Catton advised the attendees that TVO had a Dorothea Lange documentary scheduled. I made a mental note and … Continue reading →

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Documentary Filmmaker Albert Maysles Dies At 88

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Robert

New York. Thanks to reader George Dunbar who advised me of this interesting post on the legendary Maysles bothers. Albert and his late brother David were well known and respected American documentary film makers. The brothers were best known for … Continue reading →

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