Tales from the Gimli Hospital

DVD 2000

Set during a smallpox epidemic in the village of Gimli, Manitoba near the turn of the century, this film explores the jealousy and madness instilled in two men who share a hospital room. The two men are friends at first, until they reveal their darkest secrets to each other.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Epidemics Manitoba Drama

Sick Psychology Drama

Smallpox Manitoba Drama

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Drama Feature films Motion pictures, Canadian Short films Video recordings

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Edition:

Deluxe collector's edition

Description:

1 videodisc (68 min.) : sound, black and white with color tint ; 4 3/4 in
digital
optical
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: Not rated

Other Title:

Dead father
Hospital fragment

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1988
Special features: commentary by Guy Maddin; short films: The dead father (1986, 25 min.) and Hospital fragment (1988, 4 min.)
Directed, written, photographed, & edited by Guy Maddin
Kyle McCulloch, Michael Gottli, Angela Heck
DVD

Control Number:

853099

UPC:

738329018320

Other Authors:

Extra Large Pictures (Firm)
Gottli, Michael
Heck, Angela, 1972-
Kino International Corporation
Maddin, Guy, 1956-
McCulloch, Kyle
Winnipeg Film Group

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