Remembrance (original) (raw)

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An award-winning actor, writer, producer and director, Paul Gross has struggled to find the right balance between the heart and the head, between intellect and emotions. But sometimes a story comes along, captivates a filmmaker and simply won't leave. For Gross, this story was Passchendaele, a film based on his grandfather's experiences in a WWI battle that became synonymous with Canada's courage and resolution in the face of epic tragedy. This film was produced for the 2009 Governor General's Performing Arts Award.

• recipient
  Paul Gross
• writer
  Riley Adams
  Randy Bradshaw
• director
  Randy Bradshaw
• visual effects supervisor
  Kim Clegg
• compositor
  Jeremy Webb
• composer
  Dewi Wood
• sound designer
  Dewi Wood
• producer
  Bonnie Thompson
  David Christensen
• camera greenscreen
  Matt Irwin
• camera live action
  Josh Wong
• sound recordist
  Sara Glaser
• on-line
  Joe Owens
• colourist
  Joe Owens
• musician
  Dewi Wood
• assistant camera
  Chloe Weaver
• grip
  Alex Rodriguez
  Nathan Carballo
  Carlos Jackson
  Tatsutaka Sekine
• gaffer
  Alex Rodriguez
  Nathan Carballo
  Carlos Jackson
  Tatsutaka Sekine
• makeup
  Karma Ritchie
• production assistant
  Kruno Malnar
  Ben Steeples
• production coordinator
  Faye Yoneda
  Ginette D'Silva
• marketing manager
  Kelly Fox
• production supervisor
  Mark Power
• program administrator
  Darin Clausen
• executive producer
  David Christensen

Ages 10 to 14

School subjects

What stories are important to our culture, and how do they define us? What are students’ personal stories, and how do they contribute to their own identity? Why is it important to document tragedies and/or triumphs? Make a list of “stories” from history that shape the identity of our country. What are Gross’s views about acting and moviemaking? How do his views influence his work? Identify common themes or characteristics.