Home for Christmas (1978)
"Here is the quintessential Hancox 'personal documentary,' a film in which both the production and role of traditional documentary and autobiographical filmmaking are thrown into question. Using his camera to record a visit out east by train to spend Christmas with the family, Hancox .... used his familiarization with the annual ritual as a form of a script... Although we see the journey through the subjective judgment of Hancox’s eyes, it is his intent to transfer the material from original event to camera, to editing, and finally to the audience, so that the personal content of the film... becomes universal.” Michael Wade, Ontario Film Studies, Cinema Parallel “It is the honesty of portrayal which is staggering, for instead of an idyllic image which many filmmakers present of themselves, Hancox presents (and thus, sees) himself without cinematic make-up... with ‘wild sync’ sound (reminiscent of an early film), and with the use of only available natural light.” Richard Stanford
Cast
- Amanda Hancox - sister, from Toronto
- Scot Denton - Amanda's husband
- Rick Hancox - filmmaker
- Mary Hancox - Mom, P.E.I.
- Bill Hancox - Dad, P.E.I.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Home for Christmas about?
- "Here is the quintessential Hancox 'personal documentary,' a film in which both the production and role of traditional documentary and autobiographical filmmaking are thrown into question. Using his camera to record a visit out east by train to spend Christmas with the family, Hancox .... used his familiarization with the annual ritual as a form of a script... Although we see the journey through the subjective judgment of Hancox’s eyes, it is his intent to transfer the material from original event to camera, to editing, and finally to the audience, so that the personal content of the film... becomes universal.” Michael Wade, Ontario Film Studies, Cinema Parallel “It is the honesty of portrayal which is staggering, for instead of an idyllic image which many filmmakers present of themselves, Hancox presents (and thus, sees) himself without cinematic make-up... with ‘wild sync’ sound (reminiscent of an early film), and with the use of only available natural light.” Richard Stanford
- Who directed Home for Christmas?
- Home for Christmas was directed by Rick Hancox.
- Who stars in Home for Christmas?
- Home for Christmas stars Amanda Hancox, Scot Denton, Rick Hancox, Mary Hancox, Bill Hancox.
- How long is Home for Christmas?
- Home for Christmas has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is Home for Christmas?
- Home for Christmas is a Documentary film.
- Where was Home for Christmas produced?
- Home for Christmas was produced in Canada.