| Stroke | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Sawers |
| Written by | Mark Sawers |
| Produced by | Mark Sawers Gregory Middleton |
| Starring | John Maclaren |
| Cinematography | Gregory Middleton |
| Edited by | Mark Sawers |
| Music by | Don MacDonald |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 16 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Stroke is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 1992. A satire of technology, the film stars John Maclaren as a businessman who is consumed and destroyed by the technical gadgets that are supposed to make his life easier.
The film was part of a trilogy, with Hate Mail (1993) and Shoes Off! (1998).
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 13th Genie Awards.
The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard stream at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.
References
- Peter Birnie, "Cannes bound". Vancouver Sun, May 5, 1993.
- ^ Peter Birnie, "Film-maker Mark Sawers tastes big time in Cannes". Vancouver Sun, May 12, 1993.
- Craig MacInnis, "A short life in Cannes : Vancouver film-maker Mark Sawers enjoys acclaim at the world's most famous film festival -- and obscurity at home. That's the price he pays for making short films". Vancouver Sun, May 21, 1999.
- H. J. Kirchhoff, "French-Canadian films steal Genie show: Cronenberg's Naked Lunch leads the pack with 11 nominations". The Globe and Mail, October 14, 1992.
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