Direction: Rick Hancox
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Rick Hancox. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 7
Home for Christmas
1978 · Documentary · 50 min. · Canada
Direction Rick Hancox
Cast Amanda Hancox · Scot Denton · Bill Hancox · Mary Hancox
Synopsis Home for Christmas (1978) is a unique and introspective personal documentary that challenges conventional documentary and autobiographical filmmaking norms. The film captures a train journey to the east coast for a Christmas family reunion, with the director, Hancox, employing his...
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Direction Rick Hancox
Cast Marc Rogers · Nicole Holland
Synopsis Next to Me (S) (1971) is a cinematic journey that translates Henri Cartier-Bresson's concept of the “decisive moment” into a visual narrative. This experimental film delves into the essence of time and memory, juxtaposing the dynamic nature of film with...
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Moose Jaw
1992 · Documentary · 50 min. · Canada
Direction Rick Hancox
Synopsis Moose Jaw (1992) delves into a comedic exploration of history and personal recollections, offering a self-reflective glimpse into the filmmaker's hometown nestled in the Canadian west. The documentary portrays the town as a mythic emblem of national development and the...
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Waterworx (A Clear Day and No Memories) (S)
1982 · Documentary · 6 min. · Canada
Direction Rick Hancox
Synopsis Waterworx (A Clear Day and No Memories) (S) (1982) explores the enigmatic allure of a water filtration plant located in the beach area of Toronto, a place that has captivated the filmmaker since childhood. The documentary delves into the mysterious...
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Beach Events (S)
1984 · Documentary · 8 min. · Canada
Direction Rick Hancox
Synopsis Beach Events (S) (1984) is the concluding chapter in a trilogy of landscape/poetry films, following “Waterworx” (1982) and “Landfall” (1983). The documentary was filmed near the filmmaker's family home on the Northumberland Strait in Prince Edward Island. The narrative for...
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Landfall (S)
1983 · Documentary · 11 min. · Canada
Direction Rick Hancox
Synopsis Landfall (S) (1983) was filmed in Prince Edward Island, close to the family residence situated on the Northumberland Strait. The initial footage, captured in 1974, featured an interactive, almost choreographed, dance between the camera and the natural surroundings. Poetry played...
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House Movie (S)
1972 · Documentary · 15 min. · Canada
Direction Rick Hancox
Synopsis House Movie (S) (1972) presents a deeply personal and direct autobiographical narrative, capturing events as they unfolded. The documentary delves into the experience of cohabiting with another individual in a rented house that never truly feels like a home, largely...
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