Canada Unscripted - Conversations with Canadian Media Icons

Canada Unscripted: Conversations with Canadian Media Icons is an extraordinary collection of firsthand stories from some of Canada's most celebrated voices in film, journalism, and broadcasting. Edited by acclaimed director Vic Sarin, this book is a companion to his upcoming documentary, capturing the passion, struggles, and triumphs of icons including William Shatner, Alanis Obomsawin, David Suzuki, Peter Mansbridge, Denys Arcand, Tantoo Cardinal, Adrienne Clarkson, Bob McDonald, and Kristin Kreuk. Through candid reflections, these eminent Canadians share their love for storytelling, public service, and the country that shaped their careers--offering a powerful, unfiltered tribute to Canada's cultural legacy.

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Denys Arcand, David Barlow, Tantoo Cardinal, Adrienne Clarkson, Martin Duckworth, David Eisner, Gary Evans, Trevor Evans, Diana Filer, Bill Gough, Christopher Hinton, John Kennedy, Kristin Kreuk, Louise Lore, Peter Mansbridge, Bob McDonald, Trina McQueen, Alanis Obomsiwin, Rosemary Radcliff, Paul Salzman, Vic Sarin, William Shatner, Mark Starowitz, Brian Stewart, David Suzuki, Mary Walsh, Ian Weir
• Publisher: Durvile & Uproute
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.09.2025
• EAN: 9781990735950
• ISBN: 978-1-990735-95-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 449 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet