January 17, 2007
Torontoist
Image and Territory
The Sweet Hereafter. Exotica. Ararat. Where The Truth Lies. What is
the link that ties all these films together? Atom Egoyan, of course.
If you consider yourself a cinephile, an Atom Egoyan fan, a lover of
Canadian cinema, or all of the above, then we’d suggest that tomorrow
night – January 18 – you make your way over to Camera
() (1028 Queen W) for the launch of a new
book: Image and Territory: Essays on Atom Egoyan
( og/tschofen.shtml) , which
is edited by Monique Tschofen and Jennifer Burwell, both associate
professors in Ryerson’s department of English.
The book is a collection of essays and interviews from `leading film
and media scholars (that) unpacks the central arguments, tensions, and
paradoxes of his work and traces their evolution. It also locates his
work within larger intellectual and artistic currents in order to
consider how he takes up and answers critical debates in politics,
philosophy, and aesthetics. Most importantly, it addresses how his
work is both intellectually engaging and emotionally moving." Heavy
stuff, no doubt.
The launch begins at 7pm, is scheduled to run until 9, and will
feature screenings of selected Egoyan short films. No word yet if the
man himself will be present.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
