Guy Maddin (Director)

Reviews of movies from director Guy Maddin

Looking for reviews of films directed by Guy Maddin? Cinafilm has a total of 603 reviews across 13 movies directed by Guy Maddin.

Movies from this director have generally received positive reviews and hold an average rating of 65%.

The Heart of the World is Guy Maddin's highest rated movie, with a score of 79% based on 21 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Guy Maddin is Keyhole, with a score of 48% based on 37 reviews.

Director Biography

Guy Maddin, CM OM (born February 28, 1956) is a Canadian screenwriter, director, author, cinematographer and film editor of both features and short films, as well as an installation artist, from Winnipeg, Manitoba. His most distinctive quality is his penchant for recreating the look and style of silent or early sound era films which has solidified his popularity and acclaim in alternative film circles. Since completing his first film in 1985, Maddin has become one of Canada's most well-known and celebrated film-makers.

Maddin has directed eleven feature films and numerous short films, in addition to publishing three books and creating a host of installation art projects. A number of Maddin's recent films began as or developed from installation art projects, and his books also relate to his film work. Maddin has been the subject of much critical praise and academic attention, including two books of interviews with Maddin and two book-length academic studies of his work. Maddin was appointed to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour, in 2012.[2]

Maddin is Visiting Lecturer on Visual and Environmental Studies, 2015–16, at Harvard University.

Guy Maddin has directed films starring Brent Neale, Victor Cowie, Louis Negin and Darcy Fehr.

Guy Maddin has collaborated with these film directors: Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson.