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Ten short films celebrating authors, writing, and book culture that has helped shaped British Columbia's unique identity- including Jane Rule, Emily Carr, John Vaillant, and more.
- 2020-2021
- 1 season
- Documentary
Ten short films celebrating authors, writing, and book culture that has helped shaped British Columbia's unique identity- including Jane Rule, Emily Carr, John Vaillant, and more.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
The Man with 100,000 Books
The colourful narratives that exist within the walls of a used and antiquarian bookstore.
Episode 2
Emily Carr
How Emily Carr's acclaimed work as an author informed her unique painting style.
Episode 3
The Jade Peony
Author Doretta Lau examines the legacy and impact of Wayson Choy's The Jade Peony.
Episode 4
Jane Rule
Author Anne Fleming explores how Jane Rule changed the literary landscape for queer authors.
Episode 5
The Golden Spruce
Author John Vaillant revisits his interspecies murder-mystery The Golden Spruce.
Episode 6
The Dictionary of Chinook Jargon
Linguistic anthropologist Jay Powell delves into the history behind the Dictionary of Chinook Jargon.
Episode 7
Evelyn Lau
Author Evelyn Lau reflects on her groundbreaking memoir Runaway: The Diary Of A Street Kid on the 30th anniversary of its first publication.
Episode 8
Patrick Lane
A meditation on winter by poet Patrick Lane.
Episode 9
Harbour Publishing
Publisher Howard White looks back at how British Columbia's fledgling publishing industry began to emerge in the 1970s.
Episode 10
The Curve of Time
The real-life adventures of a young widow and her five children exploring British Columbia by boat in the 1930s.