

Revue Cinema: Reel Communities
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The Revue Cinema, which opened in 1912 and briefly closed down for ten months in 2006, is now the oldest cinema in Toronto. By transforming itself into a not-for-profit organization and building a solid connection with its community, the Revue Cinema provides an excellent example of how indie cinemas seek to provide much more than mere entertainment: they enrich the community and anchor its history. During the lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, Roy Zheng—documentary filmmaker and culture researcher—dove into Revue Cinema’s massive archive and virtually interviewed 34 observers of its ongoing legacy. This research culminated into a 50-minute linear documentary that explores Revue’s past, present and foreseeable future. Revue Cinema: Reel Communities will guide you into this 108-year journey. - ROY ZHENG
Cast

Serena Whitney
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Anthony Oliveira
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Lydia Sun
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Andrew Borkowski
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Mike Charbonneau
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Jason Crowtz
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Kelsey Cousineau
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Marc Cousineau
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Tereza Coutinho
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Charlotte Davis
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Keith Denning
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Mark Ellwood
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James FitzGerald
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Michael Gerry
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Jeremy Giles
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Aileen MacDonald
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Junia Mason
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Judith McGill
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Graham Mills
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Paul Moore
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Ellen Moorhouse
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Tracey Messum
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Denise Oliver
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Grant Oyston
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Marc Priestley
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Kathleen Roulston
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Rose Scheler
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Vanessa Shah
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Eva Stachniak
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Sheila Stewart
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Laurel Toews
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Jeff Winch
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Karen Gemmill
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Kirsten Gunther
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