| Drying Up the Streets | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robin Spry |
| Written by | Anne Cameron |
| Produced by | Ralph L. Thomas |
| Starring | Don Francks Len Cariou Sarah Torgov August Schellenberg Laurie Brown Frank Moore Warren Davis |
| Cinematography | Kenneth Gregg |
| Edited by | Myrtle Virgo |
| Music by | Patrick Russell |
| Distributed by | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Drying Up the Streets is a 1978 Canadian feature from Robin Spry produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Synopsis
This film was originally planned as a one-hour drama for the CBC's For the Record, series but was expanded into a feature while it was being shot cinéma vérité-style on the streets of Toronto between October 11 and October 27, 1977. It concerns the search for a runaway (Laurie Brown) by her father (Don Francks), an aging hippy who is coerced to do so by a member of the RCMP drug squad (Len Cariou). Exploring the darker side of the ‘flower power’ generation, Drying Up the Streets mixes documentary realism with stylized set pieces.[1][2]
It's one of director Robin Spry’s finest films; however, it never received theatrical distribution and was eventually aired on the CBC in 1979 to good notices.[3][4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Individual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 29th Canadian Film Awards | Actress, Non-Feature | Sarah Torgov | Nominated |
| 1980 | 9th ACTRA Awards | Best Acting Performance on Television in a Leading Role (Earle Grey Award) | Don Francks | Won |
| 1980 | Best New Television Performer | Sarah Torgov | Won | |
| 1980 | Best Television Program of the Year | Ralph L. Thomas | Won |
References
- ↑ Morris, Peter (1984). The Film Companion. Toronto: Irwin Publishing. pp. 90–91. ISBN 0-7725-1505-0.
- ↑ Clandfield, David (1987). Canadian Film. Toronto: Oxford University Press. p. 95. ISBN 0-19-540581-1.
- ↑ Adilman, Sid (March 7, 1979). "Drying Up the Streets (review)". Variety: 74.
- ↑ Isaac, Doug (September 1978). "Drying Up the Streets (review)". Cinema Canada (49): 69–72.
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