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Cortes Cinema Presents: Demo

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1980 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "In this documentary a rag-tag team of Cortes wreckers demolish a giant warehouse in James Bay, Victoria. The remove 100-year old maple flooring, which is bound for Cortes, while the building falls down around them. They have to get the flooring out before the bulldozers arrive! Shot on 16 mm film." Cast: Pierre deTrey, Stephen Foster, Al Murray, John Wasyliw
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
7
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1980 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 4 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "In this documentary a rag-tag team of Cortes wreckers demolish a giant warehouse in James Bay, Victoria. The remove 100-year old maple flooring, which is bound for Cortes, while the building falls down around them. They have to get the flooring out before the bulldozers arrive! Shot on 16 mm film." Cast: Pierre deTrey, Stephen Foster, Al Murray, John Wasyliw
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: The Divotee

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1976 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "A play on the work "divot" - "a piece of turf cut out of the ground by a golf club in making a stroke." The golfer who does this, according to George, is a "divotee" and this silly game needed a large dose of extra silliness doused on it. The attempt to just shoot one hole takes George and his caddy more on a cross-country steeplechase that a casual day on the course. Puns abound and the Voice of Doom, played by John Gregg, gets it in the end Watch for it! Shot at Gorge Harbour on 16mm." Cast: Jon Gregg, Leon, George and a horse Stagehand/Props: Jim Palmer Cinematography: John Gregg
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
8
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1976 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 6 minutes, silent
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "A play on the work "divot" - "a piece of turf cut out of the ground by a golf club in making a stroke." The golfer who does this, according to George, is a "divotee" and this silly game needed a large dose of extra silliness doused on it. The attempt to just shoot one hole takes George and his caddy more on a cross-country steeplechase that a casual day on the course. Puns abound and the Voice of Doom, played by John Gregg, gets it in the end Watch for it! Shot at Gorge Harbour on 16mm." Cast: Jon Gregg, Leon, George and a horse Stagehand/Props: Jim Palmer Cinematography: John Gregg
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Soma

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981?? [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
Soma windmills, filmed in Australia, ??
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
16
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981?? [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 7 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
Soma windmills, filmed in Australia, ??
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: A Happy Ending

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1975 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "Chickens are a large source of entertainment, remakable pets with personalities, and they give us eggs. But when it came to dinner time, they were sadly the main guest of honour. George wanted to immortalize, and thus keep his chickens alive forever. This film does just that. On 16mm, shot at George and Lauren Hay's homestead on Seascape Rd."
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
2
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Digitized Media Type
Video file (.mp4)
Video file (.mov)
Date Range
1975 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 4 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "Chickens are a large source of entertainment, remakable pets with personalities, and they give us eggs. But when it came to dinner time, they were sadly the main guest of honour. George wanted to immortalize, and thus keep his chickens alive forever. This film does just that. On 16mm, shot at George and Lauren Hay's homestead on Seascape Rd."
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Aislinn_Plus 1

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1979 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
In the realm of "home movies", the film contains vignettes of Cortes island life including Aislinn Sirk and Mayan Wooley bathing a remarkably patient cat and Jim Palmer using an Alaska mill. Digitized by Doug McCaffry, ScanLab, 2022
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
3
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Digitized Media Type
Video file (.mp4)
Video file (.mov)
Date Range
1979 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 4 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
In the realm of "home movies", the film contains vignettes of Cortes island life including Aislinn Sirk and Mayan Wooley bathing a remarkably patient cat and Jim Palmer using an Alaska mill. Digitized by Doug McCaffry, ScanLab, 2022
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Chicken Soup

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1972 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "In the 70s many bathtubs were outside and heated by wood fires. This amusing (and smoky!), satisfying way of having a nice long bath, in the great outdoors, inspired making this short on 16mm film. There was a twist to the scenario of course. Why not make soup while having a bath? Shot at John and Anna Gregg's home on Beasley Road. Cast: George /Cinematography : Anna Sirk ??"
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
5
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Digitized Media Type
Video file (.mp4)
Video file (.mov)
Date Range
1972 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 4 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "In the 70s many bathtubs were outside and heated by wood fires. This amusing (and smoky!), satisfying way of having a nice long bath, in the great outdoors, inspired making this short on 16mm film. There was a twist to the scenario of course. Why not make soup while having a bath? Shot at John and Anna Gregg's home on Beasley Road. Cast: George /Cinematography : Anna Sirk ??"
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Home Movie

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
19 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
Home movie with vignettes including (check with George). On ??
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
9
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
19 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 9 min 54 sec ; silent
Scope and Content
Home movie with vignettes including (check with George). On ??
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Land for Stewardship

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1979 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "When Linnaea was established, Robert Cabot commissioned Cortes Cinema to produce a film abot the Turtle Island Land Steward Society. The day-to-day life of the farm is documented as is the Hansen's move across the road to their new property. Ken, Hazel and Flo (Hazel's mom) are all in the film helping to clear land on yet another farm! Using Bear Air (Barry Miles), aerial footage of the farm and the island is also in the film. A gliimpse into the past. With sound and narration. On 16mm. Music: Glen Dias / Narration: Peter Gibson Cast: Thousands of cows!"
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1979 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 18 minutes ; sound
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "When Linnaea was established, Robert Cabot commissioned Cortes Cinema to produce a film abot the Turtle Island Land Steward Society. The day-to-day life of the farm is documented as is the Hansen's move across the road to their new property. Ken, Hazel and Flo (Hazel's mom) are all in the film helping to clear land on yet another farm! Using Bear Air (Barry Miles), aerial footage of the farm and the island is also in the film. A gliimpse into the past. With sound and narration. On 16mm. Music: Glen Dias / Narration: Peter Gibson Cast: Thousands of cows!"
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Orange Sunshine

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "The Cortes Hippy Gen of the 70s were, amongst many odd things, frugulous. Homes were never done on credit, one just built with whatever one could find or demolish. "Scoring" was a good thing, the term "recycling" was not yet in the mainstream vernacular. Adaptability, innovation and just plain dumb luck helped to preserve this culture from going extinct. Named after a famed hallucinogen, the film was a victim of accidental deterioration; dyes melted and images appear distorted; a vitreous detachment from reality. The Hippy Gen in a nutshell. Shot on Super 8 / Cast of Hippies" Scenes and people include: Jim Palmer (in boat), Alex Nichol (with windmill), Alex, George, Jim Palmer, Izzy ?? moving building materials across the Gorge and up to the building site, ??? constructing George & Izzy's cabin, George Sirk in boat, ?? throwing a fish which an eagle swoops down on, Jean Fontaine wrangling logs in the water.
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
12
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 13 minutes ; with background music
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "The Cortes Hippy Gen of the 70s were, amongst many odd things, frugulous. Homes were never done on credit, one just built with whatever one could find or demolish. "Scoring" was a good thing, the term "recycling" was not yet in the mainstream vernacular. Adaptability, innovation and just plain dumb luck helped to preserve this culture from going extinct. Named after a famed hallucinogen, the film was a victim of accidental deterioration; dyes melted and images appear distorted; a vitreous detachment from reality. The Hippy Gen in a nutshell. Shot on Super 8 / Cast of Hippies" Scenes and people include: Jim Palmer (in boat), Alex Nichol (with windmill), Alex, George, Jim Palmer, Izzy ?? moving building materials across the Gorge and up to the building site, ??? constructing George & Izzy's cabin, George Sirk in boat, ?? throwing a fish which an eagle swoops down on, Jean Fontaine wrangling logs in the water.
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Tired Out

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1980 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "First film shot on Super 8. The antics of some Gorge Harbout residents are madly depicted as the fruitlessly try to repair a flat tire at the Gorge Government dock. They are rescurd by none other than Yendor." Cast: Gloria Jorg, Alex Nichols, Isolder Ruthenberg, Garth Walton and Yendor Cinematography: George Sirk
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
17
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1980 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 5 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "First film shot on Super 8. The antics of some Gorge Harbout residents are madly depicted as the fruitlessly try to repair a flat tire at the Gorge Government dock. They are rescurd by none other than Yendor." Cast: Gloria Jorg, Alex Nichols, Isolder Ruthenberg, Garth Walton and Yendor Cinematography: George Sirk
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Sirk, George
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Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
electronic records
Accession Number
2002.001 2003.001 2004.004 2008.001 2019.015
Date Range
1975-2008
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of materials created or collected by Directors of Cortes Electoral Area during their terms of office. Because outgoing Directors may turn their current files over to their successors, the papers of one Director may contain materials generated during a previous term. Fonds includes minutes of Cortes Advisory Planning Commission meetings; minutes of Regional Board and committee meetings with related background material; records of public hearings; correspondence; community plans and by-laws with associated planning material; licenses for the use of foreshore and crown land; and materials relating to island issues such as parks, aquaculture, forestry, garbage disposal, recycling and water quality. Fonds is arranged into sous-fonds based on accession of records and contains four sous-fonds: Linda Gagnon, Regional Director; Ralph Nursall, Regional Director; George Sirk, Regional Director; and Jeanette Hiebert, Regional Director.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Creator
Regional Director of Cortes Island
Fonds Number
2002.001
Accession Number
2002.001 2003.001 2004.004 2008.001 2019.015
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
electronic records
Date Range
1975-2008
Physical Description
2 m of textual records and maps 1 CD
Extent
2 m
History / Biographical
The Regional Director of Electoral Area I (Cortes Island) was the elected representative to the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona (RDCS), one of 28 regional districts in British Columbia. The RDCS covered an area of North Vancouver Island and surrounding islands which included the municipalities of Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Gold River, Sayward, Tahsis and Zeballos, and 10 rural Electoral Areas. Initially enabled by the Municipal Act of 1965, Regional Districts act as a regional government over issues affecting their entire region. In the absence of incorporated municipalities, they function as the "local" government for rural areas by providing planning and land use regulations, and facilitating the delivery of services such as garbage disposal, fire protection and house numbering. Cortes Island was designated Electoral Area I when the RDCS was formed in 1968, and was the smallest electoral area in both population and size. In 2008 the RDCS was split, and Cortes Island became Area B in the newly-formed Strathcona Regional District. Cortes was represented on the RDCS by one Director, elected for a three year term, who appointed an Alternate Director and an Advisory Planning Commission (APC). From 1968 until 1984, the Cortes Island APC was formed by the elected executive of the Cortes Island Ratepayers Association. The first Director of Area I was George Griffin (1968-1973), followed by Gilean Douglas (1973-1978), Irv Reedel (1978-1981), David Hansen (1981-1984), Bruce Ellingsen (1984-1987), Linda Gagnon (1987-1990), Ralph Nursall (1990-1996), George Sirk (1996-2005) and Jeanette (Jenny) Hiebert (2005-2008).
Custodial History
Material in the Linda Gagnon, Regional Director sous-fonds (Accession 2002.001) was passed on to her successor, Ralph Nursall, at the end of her term. It was donated to CIMAS in 2002 by Ralph Nursall. Material in the Ralph Nursall, Regional Director sous-fonds (Accession 2003.001) was donated to CIMAS by Nursall in 2003 and in 2008 (Accession 2008.001). Material in the George Sirk, Regional Director sous-fonds (Accession 2004.004) was donated to CIMAS by Sirk in 2004. Material in the Jeanette Hiebert Regional Director sous-fonds (Accession 2019.015) was donated to CIMAS by Hiebert in 2019.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of materials created or collected by Directors of Cortes Electoral Area during their terms of office. Because outgoing Directors may turn their current files over to their successors, the papers of one Director may contain materials generated during a previous term. Fonds includes minutes of Cortes Advisory Planning Commission meetings; minutes of Regional Board and committee meetings with related background material; records of public hearings; correspondence; community plans and by-laws with associated planning material; licenses for the use of foreshore and crown land; and materials relating to island issues such as parks, aquaculture, forestry, garbage disposal, recycling and water quality. Fonds is arranged into sous-fonds based on accession of records and contains four sous-fonds: Linda Gagnon, Regional Director; Ralph Nursall, Regional Director; George Sirk, Regional Director; and Jeanette Hiebert, Regional Director.
Storage Range
1-1 - 7-31
Name Access
Gagnon, Linda
Nursall, Ralph
Sirk, George
Nursall, John Ralph
Hiebert, Jeanette
Hiebert, Jenny
Subject Access
Local governments
Advisory Planning Commission
Regional District
Zoning
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Related Material
The Gilean Douglas fonds contains records from Douglas's term as Regional Director (1973 to 1978). The Cortes Island Ratepayers Association fonds contains material relating to Cortes' incorporation into the Regional District, and minutes, correspondence and other materials from the APC (1968-1984).
Finding Aid
File list is available
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Pattern Out; Fun in the Park

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
19?? [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
Scenes filmed in a Vancouver park???
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
15
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
19?? [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 17 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
Scenes filmed in a Vancouver park???
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Modern Times Too (Parts 1 and 2)

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "The diverse history of life on yet another island, Papua New Guinea, is revealed in this 40 minute feature documentary. Often wrongly portrayed as "primitive," George attempts to show that the Papuans are indeed modern in their culture and innovation as successfully brought them to the present. This documentary was shot in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, in 1981. A hunting expedition is followed by rare candid footage of a celebratory "Sing-Sing". Permission to film these timeless momnts was acquired and gratefully acknowledged. Shot on Super 8 film with the assistance and perseverance of Isolde Rutheberg."
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
11
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
2 moving images : 25 & 22 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "The diverse history of life on yet another island, Papua New Guinea, is revealed in this 40 minute feature documentary. Often wrongly portrayed as "primitive," George attempts to show that the Papuans are indeed modern in their culture and innovation as successfully brought them to the present. This documentary was shot in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, in 1981. A hunting expedition is followed by rare candid footage of a celebratory "Sing-Sing". Permission to film these timeless momnts was acquired and gratefully acknowledged. Shot on Super 8 film with the assistance and perseverance of Isolde Rutheberg."
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Our Woman Down Under?? CC In Australia?

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
(The first 5 minutes of this video is "Where Does the Lone Ranger Take His Garbage?"; the last 23 minutes are "Cortes Cinema in Australia."
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
14
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 28 minutes, silent
Scope and Content
(The first 5 minutes of this video is "Where Does the Lone Ranger Take His Garbage?"; the last 23 minutes are "Cortes Cinema in Australia."
Name Access
Sirk, George
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Cortes Cinema Presents: Where Does the Lone Ranger Take His Garbage?

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Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "This extravaganza marked the peak of Cortes Cinema's (CC) exploits in madness. Inspired by Saturday being the day that Cortes's gravel roads were littered in paper garbage (it flew off the dump truck). The script was a collaboration of some of the most unstable minds at CC's arsenal. The plot is, like the scriptwriters' minds, simple, but the late Al Murray's acting as the Lone Ranger left eceryone in the dust. The film is a tribute to Al, the funniest man that stepped in front of the CC's lens. Shot on Super 8 on location at the Cortes Island Dump." Cast: Al Murray, Pierre & Wendy deTrey, Jean Fontaine, Jim Palmer, Isolde Ruthenberg Cameos: Gary Bergman, the Reverand Rollo Boas, Wlmer Ellingsen, Jo-Ann Green, Peggy (the Queen of Cortes) Newsham, George Sirk
Part Of
George Sirk fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Sirk, George
Fonds Number
2022.010
Series Number
1
File Number
6
Material Type
moving image
electronic records
Digitized Media Type
Video file (.mov)
Video file (.mp4)
Date Range
1981 [digitized 2022]
Physical Description
1 moving image : 5 minutes ; silent
Scope and Content
From the "Out of the Archives" program: "This extravaganza marked the peak of Cortes Cinema's (CC) exploits in madness. Inspired by Saturday being the day that Cortes's gravel roads were littered in paper garbage (it flew off the dump truck). The script was a collaboration of some of the most unstable minds at CC's arsenal. The plot is, like the scriptwriters' minds, simple, but the late Al Murray's acting as the Lone Ranger left eceryone in the dust. The film is a tribute to Al, the funniest man that stepped in front of the CC's lens. Shot on Super 8 on location at the Cortes Island Dump." Cast: Al Murray, Pierre & Wendy deTrey, Jean Fontaine, Jim Palmer, Isolde Ruthenberg Cameos: Gary Bergman, the Reverand Rollo Boas, Wlmer Ellingsen, Jo-Ann Green, Peggy (the Queen of Cortes) Newsham, George Sirk
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