In this short documentary about The Tragically Hip, director David Battistella uses a split-screen and acid-etched colours to distil the iconic Canadian band’s essence. After decades together, through hotels, highways, gigs and recording sessions, The Hip’s members have forged a powerful brotherhood. "These guys are my life partners, musically" says bass guitarist Gord Sinclair. The Hip's brand of straight-ahead rock and roll has catapulted the band to international stardom, and ensured them a place in Canadian musical history, but at heart, they remain a bunch of guys from Kingston, Ontario, making music together just for fun.
This film was produced for the 2008 Governor General's Performing Arts Award.
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recipientThe Tragically Hip
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writerDavid Battistella
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directorDavid Battistella
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producerGerry Flahive
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cinematographerMonica Guddat
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editorDavid Battistella
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sound recordistIgal Petel
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production managerAmanda Coles
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production coordinatorSarah Arruda
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lightingEdwin Lau
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grip assistantEdwin Lau
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production assistantAshley Shields-Muir
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production supervisorMark Wilson
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technical coordinatorBranden Bratuhin
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online editorDavid Battistella
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coloristDavid Battistella
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sound editorSteve Payne
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re-recording mixerDustin Harris
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researchKatherine Kasirer
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consultantDavid BastedoLaurie Brown
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centre administratorBrigitte Sachse
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budget officerJoanne Forrest
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production secretaryRenée Lottridge
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executive producerSilva Basmajian
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Family Band, David Battistella, provided by the National Film Board of Canada