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Nebs
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 Goin' Down the Road Goin' Down the Road Quote: Goin' Down the Road is a 1970 Canadian film directed by Donald Shebib and released in 1970. It chronicles the lives of two men from the Maritimes who move to Toronto in order to find a better life. It starred Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley, Jayne Eastwood and Cayle Chernin. Despite a lack of production expense, it is generally regarded as one of the best and most influential Canadian films of all time and has received considerable critical acclaim for its true-to-life performances. In 2002, readers of Playback voted it the 5th greatest Canadian film of all-time.
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Re: Goin' Down the Road Suitably gritty and realistic for its shoestring budget, it's also a remarkably artful film. Despite the low production values and amateur actors, it's surprisingly well-crafted. Every moment, every shot is purposeful, and serves to create a depressing portrait of these characters' lives. Familiar settings in Toronto are used to great effect, as are stereotypical Canadian accents and traits. I wouldn't say it's the best Canadian film of all-time, but it definitely might be the most Canadian film ever. Shebib knew what he was doing.
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