Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms (1982)

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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
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 34 min
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Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms about?
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.
Who directed Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms?
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms was directed by John Paizs.
Who stars in Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms?
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms stars John Paizs, Guy Maddin, Peter Jordan, Kyle McCulloch, Leo O'Rawke, Stewart Carmichael.
How long is Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms?
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
What genre is Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms?
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms is a Comedy film.
Where was Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms produced?
Oak, Ivy, and Other Dead Elms was produced in Canada.