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'''''No Ordinary Man''''' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by [[Aisling Chin-Yee]] and [[Chase Joynt]], and written by Aisling Chin-Yee and [[Amos Mac]].<ref>Pat Mullen, [http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/inconvenient-indian-new-corporation-no-ordinary-man-rep-canadian-docs-in-ti "‘Inconvenient Indian’, ‘New Corporation’, ‘No Ordinary Man’ Rep Canadian Docs in TIFF Line-up"]. ''[[Point of View (magazine)|Point of View]]'', July 30, 2020.</ref> It is a portrait of [[Billy Tipton]], the |
'''''No Ordinary Man''''' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by [[Aisling Chin-Yee]] and [[Chase Joynt]], and written by Aisling Chin-Yee and [[Amos Mac]].<ref>Pat Mullen, [http://povmagazine.com/blog/view/inconvenient-indian-new-corporation-no-ordinary-man-rep-canadian-docs-in-ti "‘Inconvenient Indian’, ‘New Corporation’, ‘No Ordinary Man’ Rep Canadian Docs in TIFF Line-up"]. ''[[Point of View (magazine)|Point of View]]'', July 30, 2020.</ref> It is a portrait of [[Billy Tipton]], the jazz musician who was revealed after his death to have been [[transgender]].<ref name=covid>Pat Mullen, [http://povmagazine.com/articles/view/canada-at-cannes-documentary-in-the-time-of-covid "Canada at Cannes: Documentary in the Time of COVID"]. ''[[Point of View (magazine)|Point of View]]'', June 25, 2020.</ref> |
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The film's production was affected by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]]. However, as principal photography was already completed, it mainly affected tasks such as editing and post-production work that could be done remotely.<ref name=covid/> |
The film's production was affected by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]]. However, as principal photography was already completed, it mainly affected tasks such as editing and post-production work that could be done remotely.<ref name=covid/> |
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| No Ordinary Man | |
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| Directed by | Aisling Chin-Yee Chase Joynt |
| Written by | Aisling Chin-Yee Amos Mac |
| Produced by | Sarah Spring |
| Cinematography | Léna Mill-Reuillard |
| Edited by | Aisling Chin-Yee |
| Music by | Rich Aucoin Billy Tipton |
Production company | Parabola Films |
| Distributed by | Les Films du 3 mars |
Release date | |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
No Ordinary Man is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt, and written by Aisling Chin-Yee and Amos Mac.[2] It is a portrait of Billy Tipton, the jazz musician who was revealed after his death to have been transgender.[3]
The film's production was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. However, as principal photography was already completed, it mainly affected tasks such as editing and post-production work that could be done remotely.[3]
The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] It was subsequently screened at the 2020 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where it won the award for Best Canadian Film.[5]
Critical response
For Now and The Georgia Straight, Kevin Ritchie praised the film, writing that its "overlapping realizations create a complex portrait while making No Ordinary Man as much about the present as it is about the past. [It] ultimately builds to a moving and surprising climax in which the empathetic trans views of Tipton are finally able to eclipse the parochial tabloid tale."[6]
The film was named to TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for feature films.[7] It was subsequently named as a Prix Iris nominee for the Public Prize at the 22B Quebec Cinema Awards.[8]
References
- ^ "No Ordinary Man". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "‘Inconvenient Indian’, ‘New Corporation’, ‘No Ordinary Man’ Rep Canadian Docs in TIFF Line-up". Point of View, July 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Pat Mullen, "Canada at Cannes: Documentary in the Time of COVID". Point of View, June 25, 2020.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "TIFF announces all 50 titles for pandemic-tailored 2020 event". Toronto Star, July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Inside Out LGBT film fest reveals prize winners early". Toronto Star, October 5, 2020.
- ^ Kevin Ritchie, "VIFF review: No Ordinary Man, about jazz musician and trans icon Billy Tipton, packs an emotional wallop". The Georgia Straight, September 19, 2020.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Toronto International Film Festival releases Top Ten lists for 2020". Squamish Chief, December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Québec Cinéma décide finalement d’inclure les documentaires pour le prix du public". Ici Radio-Canada, May 7, 2021.