Richard Hancox

The experimental film tradition in Canada is young in relation to France or the United States; nevertheless, it is highly esteemed internationally. The thirty-year history has produced three 'generations' of filmmaker, each of whom have made significant contributions to the practice of avant-garde film. Richard Hancox was born in Toronto in 1946 but spent time in various parts of the country as he was growing up. While Hancox is represented here only by his films, there is another aspect to his career that may be equally important, and that is his teaching. Hancox is a filmmaker in mid-career, who has produced a considerable body of important part. This retrospective and catalogue provide the opportunity to examine the films which a Canadian and international context.