Overview
In Eyepiece, brilliant cinematographer and filmmaker Vic Sarin lays out the landscape of his life. The book starts with his formative years in India and carries on with stories about early days at CBC, working with top Canadian performers and personalities, and his recent feature films and documentaries. To Vic, the entertainment business is a window to magic. Touching people with his art and celebrating the human side comes through in every chapter, just as is comes through in every one of his films.
Full Product Details
Author: Vic Sarin ,
Adrienne Clarkson
Publisher: Durvile
Imprint: Durvile
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 14.80cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.40cm
Weight: 0.200kg
ISBN: 9781988824024
ISBN 10: 1988824028
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 November 2017
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Sarin's rollicking recollections belong on the bookshelf of any serious aficionado of Canadian film history. Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight Judging by the way Vic Sarin's richly composed images haunt the mind, at least a part of the national film industry has already arrived. -- John Bemrose, Macleans Magazine Sarin is a master cinematographer and Desert Riders is a beautiful film. -- John Mackie, Vancouver Sun In Heartaches, Vic Sarin's cinematography is superb. The pearly, overcast shots are worthy of Ansel Adams. -- Jay Scott, The Globe and Mail Chautauqua Girl, the best television program of the year... Vic Sarin made it an enchanting experience on screen. -- Ross McLean, Montreal Gazette Vic Sarin is one of the greatest cinematographers Canada has ever produced. -- The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
Vic Sarin is one of the greatest cinematographers Canada has ever produced. -- The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson,
Vic Sarin is one of the greatest cinematographers Canada has ever produced. -- The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
""Sarin's rollicking recollections belong on the bookshelf of any serious aficionado of Canadian film history."" Charlie Smith, The Georgia Straight ""Judging by the way Vic Sarin's richly composed images haunt the mind, at least a part of the national film industry has already arrived."" -- John Bemrose, Macleans Magazine ""Sarin is a master cinematographer and Desert Riders is a beautiful film."" -- John Mackie, Vancouver Sun ""In Heartaches, Vic Sarin's cinematography is superb. The pearly, overcast shots are worthy of Ansel Adams."" -- Jay Scott, The Globe and Mail ""Chautauqua Girl, the best television program of the year... Vic Sarin made it an enchanting experience on screen."" -- Ross McLean, Montreal Gazette ""Vic Sarin is one of the greatest cinematographers Canada has ever produced."" -- The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson
Author Information
Vic Sarin, born in Kashmir, India, is a renowned Canadian filmmaker celebrated as a director, cinematographer, and screenwriter. Moving to Canada in 1963, he began a long career with CBC Television before establishing his own company, Sepia Films. His cinematography credits include Margaret's Museum, Whale Music, Nowhere to Hide, Norman's Awesome Experience, and Riel. As a director, his fiction films include Cold Comfort, Partition, Left Behind, Shine of Rainbows, and Cry From the Sea. His award-winning documentaries include Hue, The Boy from Geita, and Keepers of the Magic. Among his accolades are the Directors Guild of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award and appointment to the Order of Canada in 2022. He is the author of Eyepiece: Adventures in Canadian Film and Television and the audiobook Gung Ho Filmmaking.
