Alter Egos
2004
52 min
Coming soon
In this award-winning animation-documentary, we meet two unusual artists. Ryan Larkin was once a brilliant filmmaker who ended up on the streets in Montreal. Chris Landreth is a rising star in animation beginning to experience the kind of adulation Larkin received decades earlier. With excerpts from both men's Oscar®-nominated works, this film delves into the tale of Larkin’s descent and the fascinating relationship that developed between the two men. It is a poignant study of artists, addiction and creativity.
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In this award-winning animation-documentary, we meet two unusual artists. Ryan Larkin was once a brilliant filmmaker who ended up on the streets in Montreal. Chris Landreth is a rising star in animation beginning to experience the kind of adulation Larkin received decades earlier.
With excerpts from both men's Oscar®-nominated works, this film delves into the tale of Larkin’s descent and the fascinating relationship that developed between the two men. It is a poignant study of artists, addiction and creativity.
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writerLaurence Green
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directorLaurence Green
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producerSteven HobanMark SmithAdam Symansky
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executive producerKaryn NolanNoah SegalSally BochnerDavid Verrall
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associate producerJeremy Edwardes
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director of photographyJay Ferguson
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additional photographyJohn Westhauser
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editorSusan Martin
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additional editingAllan Code
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composerAdam WarnerDan TurcotteJeremy Edwardes
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sound recordistSanjay MehtaGlenn HodginsPhilippe Scultéty
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production assistantPier-Nadeige JutrasMelanie Moulton
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production accountantBrian BortsValerie L. Whiteside
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post-production supervisorPaula Devonshire
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assistant editorMaggie Cheung
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compositing effectsJoe Raasch
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titlesTodd Ivey
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slatesTodd Ivey
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digital film transferFilm Effects Inc.
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picture editing servicesCoptor Productions Inc.
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sound design servicesTattersall Sound & Picture
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sound supervisorDavid McCallum
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re-recording mixerLou Solakofski
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dialogue editorGraham Jones
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sound effects editorRonayne Higginson
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sound mixing servicesCasablanca Magnetic North
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music engineerDan Turcotte
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music engineer - assistantPeter Hathway
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music recording facilitiesCoptor Music
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commissioning editorAndrew Johnson
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production executiveRachel FulfordLynne Carter
Education
Ages 16 to 17
Arts Education - Visual Arts
Media Education - Documentary Film
Media Education - Film Animation
Media Education - Film and Video Production
Have students deconstruct the storytelling and film techniques used in the documentary as a means of portraying character and telling the story. How does the filmmaker create empathy for Ryan? What does the animation add to the message?
