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Peter Wintonick has written an article for Rencontres Internationales Documentaire du Montreal on Ron Mann and his influence on Peter and filmmaking.
"Ron’s films are anthologies which give voice and vision to an array of articulate artists, under-represented by mainstream pop media."
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Since his twenties Ron has been making award-winning feature documentaries
that focus on alternative and dissent culture.
Imagine the Sound (1981) brings together, in interviews and performance, the prime innovators of the once-controversial free jazz movement of the 60s;
Poetry in Motion (1982) a lively anthology of multi-media performances by twenty four contemporary "Dial-A-Poem" poets;
Comic Book Confidential (1988) a history of the comic book medium and look at the art form's most respected practitioners;
Twist (1991) combines interviews with rare and often hilarious archival footage to chronicle the evolution of rock and roll dance;
Dream Tower (1994) a portrait of Toronto's infamous Rochdale College: an experimental living environment that came to symbolize the best and the worst of what the 60s had to offer;
Grass (1999) presents a humorous and surprisingly balanced history of recreational marijuana use in the late 20th century;
Go Further (2003) which follows actor and activist Woody Harrelson as he takes to the open road on his "Simple Organic Living Tour".
Ron has just completed a new feature-length documentary "Tales of the Rat Fink", about the artist Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, most famous for his futurist car designs and a rebel rodent named "Rat Fink".
"Fungi Film" a feature documentary about mushrooms. Coming soon!
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Ron and film critic Geoff Pevere went to the 2005 Woodstock Film Festival. Celebrating it’s 6th year, this years’ program included an outstanding collection of over 150 films, panels, concerts and special events in Woodstock.
GRASS: The Campus Tour! Book GRASS with speakers Ron Mann, Ethan Nadelmann and Keith Stroup. Contact: info@thelavinagency.com or vist Ron Mann's page at the Lavin Agency website or dial 1-800-265-4870.
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RON MANN IMAGES: FOR USE IN ALL MEDIA
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Ron Mann:
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Photo Credit: Christopher Wahl
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Ron Mann:
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Photo: Lee Sheppard
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