Flowers On A One Way Street chronicle's residents of the York Ville area in the 1960's. The film watches young Toronto activists trying to convince City Hall to ban cars from one of the areas streets. More info here
Having been fortunate enough to see this film in its entirety, I sincerely wish it were available on video, because I know so many people who would love it and embrace it and regularly screen it at fundraisers.
I suspect, however, that the NFB has been reluctant to shell out for the rights to the Beatles music in the film, which is really a shame. The movie is a gem and, with the resurgence of urban activism in Toronto and elsewhere, is very much ripe for rediscovery.
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Having been fortunate enough
by Jonathan Goldsbie
Tue, 05/13/2008 - 01:13
Having been fortunate enough to see this film in its entirety, I sincerely wish it were available on video, because I know so many people who would love it and embrace it and regularly screen it at fundraisers.
I suspect, however, that the NFB has been reluctant to shell out for the rights to the Beatles music in the film, which is really a shame. The movie is a gem and, with the resurgence of urban activism in Toronto and elsewhere, is very much ripe for rediscovery.
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