John Paizs

John Paizs is a director, writer and actor from Winnipeg. In 1985 his much-celebrated independent comedy Crime Wave premiered at the Festival of Festivals (now the Toronto International Film Festival). His second feature film, 1999's Top of the Food Chain, is a stylish, low-budget send-up of Golden Age '50s science fiction movies. Paizs is currently the Director in Residence at the Canadian Film Centre.

Filmography

Director
Film Genre Running Time Year
Ho Down Narrative/Fiction 3:00 1997
Crime Wave Narrative/Fiction 1:20:00 1986
International Style, The Narrative/Fiction 37:00 1984
Oak, Ivy and Other Dead Elms Narrative/Fiction 34:00 1982
Springtime In Greenland Narrative/Fiction 24:30 1981
Obsession of Billy Botski, The Narrative/Fiction 25:00 1980
Ed Zorax of the Future City Narrative/Fiction 35:00 1980
Producer
Film Genre Running Time Year
Crime Wave Narrative/Fiction 1:20:00 1986
Obsession of Billy Botski, The Narrative/Fiction 25:00 1980
Cinematographer
Film Genre Running Time Year
Crime Wave Narrative/Fiction 1:20:00 1986
Obsession of Billy Botski, The Narrative/Fiction 25:00 1980
Editor
Film Genre Running Time Year
Crime Wave Narrative/Fiction 1:20:00 1986
Obsession of Billy Botski, The Narrative/Fiction 25:00 1980
Writer
Film Genre Running Time Year
Crime Wave Narrative/Fiction 1:20:00 1986
International Style, The Narrative/Fiction 37:00 1984
Oak, Ivy and Other Dead Elms Narrative/Fiction 34:00 1982
Springtime In Greenland Narrative/Fiction 24:30 1981
Obsession of Billy Botski, The Narrative/Fiction 25:00 1980
Cast
Film Genre Running Time Year
Crime Wave Narrative/Fiction 1:20:00 1986
International Style, The Narrative/Fiction 37:00 1984
Oak, Ivy and Other Dead Elms Narrative/Fiction 34:00 1982
Springtime In Greenland Narrative/Fiction 24:30 1981
Obsession of Billy Botski, The Narrative/Fiction 25:00 1980

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