Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

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MUSIC ON FILM SERIES
RETURNS TO THE BLOOR HOT DOCS CINEMA OCTOBER 28-MARCH 31
HOT DOCS AND THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PRESENT
MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary

Festival and The Royal Conservatory of Music join together once again to
showcase inspiring music documentaries, featuring special guests in
attendance. MUSIC ON FILM will explore different music genres, followed by
stimulating post-screening discussions with accomplished musicians
moderated by Mervon Mehta, executive director of performing arts at The
Conservatory. The MUSIC ON FILM series screens select Tuesdays, from
October 28-March 31, at the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, 506 Bloor Street West.

FADOS (D: Carlos Saura; Portugal, Spain; 2007; 92 min; STC) opens the
series on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Using Lisbon as a backdrop, director
Carolos Saura explores fado, Portugal's most emblematic musical genre. The
result is a ravishing fusion of cinema, song, instruments and dance. A
post-screening Q&A will take place with a special guest in attendance. In
Portuguese, with English subtitles.

VLADIMIR HOROWITZ: THE LAST ROMANTIC (D: Albert Maysles, David Maysles;
USA, 1985, 88 min, STC) features intimate performances from the home of
the award-winning classical pianist Vladimir Horowitz. Directed by the
renowned Maysles brothers, this Emmy-winning film screens on Tuesday,
November 25, 2014.

Screening with TWO HANDS: THE LEON FLEISHER STORY (17 min). Pianist Leon
Fleisher will participate in a post-screening Q&A.

Academy Award nominee LET'S GET LOST (D: Bruce Weber, USA, 1988, 120 min,
STC), reveals the life of legendary jazz musician Chet Baker. On Tuesday,
January 27, 2015, explore the origins and rise of the talented trumpet
player and singer, featuring Chet's family, friends and musicians
including William Claxton, Andy Minkser and many more. Toronto saxophonist
Pat LaBarbera, who played with Baker on his frequent trips to Toronto,
will participate in a post-screening Q&A.

CALLE 54 (D: Fernando Trueba; Spain, France; 2001; 105 min; STC) offers an
incredible behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of some of the
greatest Latin jazz artists of our time including Grammy Award winner Tito
Puente. The vibrant CALLE 54 screens Tuesday, February 24, 2015. A
post-screening Q&A will take place with a special guest in attendance. In
French, English, and Spanish, with English subtitles.

THIS AIN'T NO MOUSE MUSIC (D: Chris Simon, Maureen Gosling; USA; 2013; 92
min; STC) shares the story of Roots music icon Chris Strachwitz, founder
of Arhoolie Records, who has fought back against corporate 'mouse music'
since the 60s. On Tuesday, March 31, 2015, follow Strachwitz as he travels
from Texas to New Orleans, Cajun country, and Appalachia, on his
passionate quest to find the musical soul of America. A post-screening Q&A
will take place with a special guest in attendance.

MUSIC ON FILM screening dates and times:
FADOS                                                                     
             Tuesday, October 28              6:30 p.m.
VLADIMIR HOROWITZ: THE LAST ROMANTIC*                        Tuesday,
November 25          6:30 p.m.
LET'S GET LOST                                                            
                Tuesday, January 27             6:30 p.m.
CALLE 54                                                                  
                        Tuesday, February 24                        6:30
p.m.
THIS AIN'T NO MOUSE MUSIC                                         Tuesday,
March 31                 6:30 p.m.

*Screening with TWO HANDS: THE LEON FLEISHER STORY

A series five-pack is only $58 ($47 for Bloor members), and includes
screenings and post-screening discussions for all five events. Single
tickets are $15 ($12 for Bloor members), and include the screening and
post-screening discussion. Tickets can be purchased at the Bloor Hot Docs
Cinema box office (506 Bloor St. W.) or online at
www.bloorcinema.com<http://www.bloorcinema.com>.

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Hot Docs (www.hotdocs.ca<http://www.hotdocs.ca>), North America's largest
documentary festival, conference and market, will present its 22nd annual
edition from April 23 - May 3, 2015. An outstanding selection of
approximately 200 documentaries from Canada and around the world will be
presented to Toronto audiences and international delegates. Hot Docs will
also mount a full roster of conference sessions and market events and
services for documentary practitioners, including the renowned Hot Docs
Forum, Hot Docs Deal Maker and The Doc Shop. In partnership with Blue Ice
Group, Hot Docs operates the Bloor Hot Docs Cinema, a century-old landmark
located in Toronto's Annex neighbourhood.

The Royal Conservatory of Music is one of the largest and most respected
music and arts education institutions in the world. Providing the
definitive standard of excellence in music education through its
curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education programs, The
Conservatory has had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of
people globally. In addition, the organization has helped to train a
number of internationally celebrated artists including Glenn Gould, Oscar
Peterson, David Foster, Sarah McLachlan, Angela Hewitt, and Diana Krall.
Motivated by its powerful mission to develop human potential through music
and the arts, The Royal Conservatory has emerged over the last two decades
as a leader in the development of arts-based programs that address a wide
range of social issues. For more information, please visit
www.rcmusic.ca<http://www.rcmusic.ca>.

Media Contact:

Heather Belot, Marketing and Communications Manager
Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
hbelot@hotdocs.ca<mailto:hbelot@hotdocs.ca>
416.203.2155 ext. 284

Barbora Kr¹ek, Concert Publicity Manager and Publications Editor
The Royal Conservatory of Music
barbora.krsek@rcmusic.ca<mailto:barbora.krsek@rcmusic.ca>
416.408.2824 ext. 265

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