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The Actor (1990 film)

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The Actor
Directed byJohn Paskievich
Produced byJohn Paskievich
StarringKen D'Cruz
Distributed byWinnipeg Film Group
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Running time
24 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Actor is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by John Paskievich and released in 1990.[1] The film is a portrait of Ken D'Cruz, a Winnipeg man of Indian heritage whose aspirations to be an actor were dashed by racism, and who is now working as a portrait photographer.[1]

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 12th Genie Awards in 1991.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b John Haslett Cuff, "Snapshots of daydreamers". The Globe and Mail, November 29, 1990.
  2. ^ "Genie candidates announced". Edmonton Journal, October 10, 1991.
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