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| The Society Page | |
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| Directed by | Kevin Eastwood |
| Produced by | Kevin Eastwood |
| Cinematography | Ian Kerr, Mike McKinlay |
| Edited by | Jenn Strom |
Production company | Optic Nerve Films |
| Distributed by | Knowledge Network |
Release date |
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Running time | 29 Minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Society Page is a 2024 Canadian TV documentary about the longtime newspaper columnist and photographer, Malcolm Parry. The film was written, directed and produced by Kevin Eastwood.[1]
Summary
[edit]The film looks at the life and career of society columnist and photographer, Malcolm Parry (also known as "Mac), by following Parry as he makes his nightly rounds to various parties, galas and fundraisers, while also threading together the story of his life, his career and his legacy.
The documentary describes how Parry first became a local "influencer", when he started Vancouver Magazine in 1973, before going on to write a three-times-a-week column in The Vancouver Sun, where he worked from 1991 - 2020.[2] According to the documentary, there is likely no one who has taken as many photos of the people of Vancouver in this period as Parry has. As author and artist, Douglas Coupland states in the film, "He must have really, honestly, seriously taken over a million photos of everyone in this city who ever did anything".
The film features many of the photos Parry took of celebrities, politicians, business owners, artists and athletes, and includes interviews with some of the notable local names who appeared in his column. Some of the high profile Vancouverites (and former Vancouverites) whose photos we see in the film include Sarah Mclachlan, Seth Rogen, Pamela Anderson, Bryan Adams, Diana Krall, and Michael Bublé.
Release
[edit]The Society Page had its television broadcast premiere on British Columbia's Knowledge Network on March 17, 2024, accompanied by a VOD release on Knowledge Network's streaming platform, knowledge.ca.[3]
Awards
[edit]The film was nominated for three Golden Sheaf Awards, including Best Documentary (Arts/Culture), and Best Director (Non-Fiction),[4] and four Leo Awards, including Best Directing and Best Short Documentary.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ John Mackie (2024-03-16). "Documentary turns lens on columnist who chronicled the who's who of Vancouver society". The Vancouver Sun.
- ^ John Mackie (2024-03-16). "Documentary turns lens on columnist who chronicled the who's who of Vancouver society". The Vancouver Sun.
- ^ Laba, Nick (13 March 2024). "New film champions work of Vancouver celebrity chronicler Malcolm Parry". North Shore News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Golden Sheaf Awards. "The YFF2024 winners and nominees". Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Leo Awards. "Leo Awards: 2024 Nominees and Winners". Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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