The Man of a Thousand Songs (2010)
A feature length documentary about extraordinary Canadian singer songwriter, Ron Hynes... an insightful and entertaining exploration of the creative process, the genesis of song, the meaning of performance and the vulnerability of an artist compelled to bare his soul through his music. The film is comprised of Ron performing his music (distinct and live for the camera), interwoven with very intimate black box 'interviews' with Ron (shot tightly and directly addressed to the camera), in which he discusses the songs and the life that informed them: late nights, dark alleys, marriage, children, divorce, his near death and recovery from drug addiction... and punctuated with back stage moments, insight from the street, and Ron's nephew author Joel Thomas Hynes, taking the role of 'chorus of the people'.
Director: William D. MacGillivray
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Joel Thomas Hynes as Himself |
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Ron Hynes as Himself |
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Amelia Curran as Herself |
| Production | Jordan Canning | Co-Producer |
| Production | Terry Greenlaw | Producer |
| Editing | Andrew MacCormack | Editor |
| Sound | Alex Salter | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Lee Tizzard | Location Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Lee Tizzard | Sound Recordist |
| Lighting | Robert J. Petrie | Gaffer |
| Editing | Doug Woods | Colorist |
| Sound | Philip Cairns | Sound |
| Sound | Rick Hollett | Sound |
| Sound | Harvey Hyslop | Sound |
| Directing | William D. MacGillivray | Director |
| Camera | Kent Nason | Director of Photography |
