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CANVAS, a must see...


2006 CANVAS; A remarkable movie that works the local communities
beautiful surroundings into a film that accepts the challenge to deal
with mental illness in today's family lifestyle. The acting looms large
with intense moments of diversity and sadness wrapped with an uncertain ending. The script was outstanding, as the cast was able to perform with more non verbal communication that allowed for creative thinking by the audience on how someone could deal with such hardship. CANVAS also seemed to bring out a lot of different social circles and issues that are challenged by the cast’s talents and diversity, which also sent out a positive message. Marsha Gay Harden set the bar very high with such a high degree believability on the difficulty to role playing medical responses to prescription medication. Adding all the outstanding qualities of this film, Performance, Script, and Direction, should lead this film to a bright future and exceptional movie review opportunities... Take a Bow, For A Job Well Done. Jim Secord, U.S. CIVIL SERVICE

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Do you know if they made a trailer for this movie? I have searched around but never found anything. Thanks

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www.canvasthefilm.com

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Thank you, I searched high and low for this trailer. I thought there was one out there. I can't wait to see the whole movie it looks really good. Thanks again!

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Yes, yes, yes...a must see, definitely. Hey, not everyone that suffers from mental illness is a psychopathic teenage girl, or a genius...this is an amazing film because it boldly goes where most films refuse to go--the brutal, honest, truth of an average family, like yours or mine, and how easy it is for normalcy to come crashing down around you into chaos. I think it's a brilliant family portrayal right up there with 'Ordinary People'. One of the best films I've seen lately--and definitely one of the best at the Hamptons Film Festival!

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