Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982)
The further adventure of Nick, Paizs' silent hero sets off to college where he meets Brock West (Winnipeg journalist and rocker Peter Jordon, aka Rocky Roletti). Unwittingly, Nick becomes involved in attempts to restore old campus hangout and the dirty political tricks swirling a hard fought student election. The film successfully weaves the tone of 40s college hijinx movies through the clever spoof of current electoral trends, suggesting how easily old fashioned ethics can turn into fashion.
Director: John Paizs
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John Paizs as Nick |
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Guy Maddin as Student |
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Peter Jordan as Brock West |
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Kyle McCulloch as The Kid |
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Leo O'Rawke as Harry Carol |
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Stewart Carmichael as Craig Alexander |
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Alf Hartmann as Jack Dairy |
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Greg Klymkiw as Heck Stefanyck |
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Jancarlo Markiw as Joey DelRio |
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John Bunchat as Brian Buchko |
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John Stinson as Doorman |
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Dean Dacko as A Man (Young) |
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John Kushmenyle as A Man (Old) |
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Irene Miller as Waitress |
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Kim Cayer as Reporter |
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Gerry Klym as DJ |
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Chris Guly as Editor |
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Margaret Anne MacLeod as Librarian |
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George Toles as Professor |
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G. Samuel Toles as Young Brock |
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Neil Lawrie as Father |
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Shirley Kitchen as Mother |
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Rachel Toles as Sister |
| Directing | John Paizs | Director |
| Writing | John Paizs | Writer |
