Last year, this blog hosted a vibrant conversation about Memories of Angels - Luc Bourdon's impressionistic black and white film-portrait of Montreal Now, the film is out on DVD. The first 3 commenters on this post will receive a free DVD. Just make sure you leave your email address and we'll be in touch. Here's the film description: Documentary, poetry and essay, Luc Bourdon's The Memories of Angels is an assembly of clips from 120 NFB films. The director revisits the Montreal of the '50s and '60s with its famous figures, symbolic places and residents. Watch the trailer: ...

Editor: Spacing has partnered with the National Film Board of Canada to showcase films from their new online screening room. Matt Forsythe of the NFB is occasionally posting films here on Spacing that explore our public spaces, Canadian or international cities and anything urban.  Here's a impressionistic and nostalgic short film about Montreal's Expo 67. The wordless film - directed by William Brind - shows the expo as a wonderful exercise in urban naiveté and optimism. From the film's description: This film served as an invitation to the World's Fair that was held in ...

Editor: Spacing is pleased to announce we've partnered with the National Film Board of Canada to showcase films from their new online screening room. Matt Forsythe of the NFB will be occasionally posting films here on Spacing that explore our public spaces, Canadian or international cities and anything urban. The NFB is one of Canada's greatest resources; check out what else they're offering online. - - - - - - - - - - - - Hey, so let's kick this series off with the premiere of this awesome new animation by ...