CANADA UNSCRIPTED
CBC & NFB Icons Unfiltered

EDITED BY VIC SARIN

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"I love Canada. I am still a Canadian and my passport is still valid after all these years." — William Shatner

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Canada Unscripted: CBC and NFB Icons Unfiltered is an extraordinary collection of firsthand stories from some of Canada’s most celebrated voices in film, journalism, and broadcasting.

Edited by acclaimed director Vic Sarin, this book is a companion to his upcoming documentary, capturing the passion, struggles, and triumphs of icons like William Shatner, Alanis Obomsawin, David Suzuki, Louise Lore, Peter Mansbridge, Denys Arcand, Tantoo Cardinal, Adrienne Clarkson, Mark Staowitz, among others.

Through candid reflections, these eminent Canadians share their love for storytelling, public service, and the country that shaped their careers—offering a powerful, unfiltered tribute to Canada’s cultural legacy.

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About Vic Sarin, Editor

Vic Sarin. Born in Kashmir, India, Vic Sarin is a renowned Canadian filmmaker celebrated as a director, cinematographer, and screenwriter. Moving to Canada in 1963, he began a long career with CBC Television before establishing his own company, Sepia Films. His cinematography credits include Margaret's Museum, Whale Music, Nowhere to Hide, Norman's Awesome Experience, and Riel. As a director, his fiction films include Cold Comfort, Partition, Left Behind, Shine of Rainbows, and Cry From the Sea. His award-winning documentaries include Hue, The Boy from Geita, and Keepers of the Magic. Among his accolades are the Directors Guild of Canada Lifetime Achievement Award and appointment to the Order of Canada in 2022. He is the author of Eyepiece: Adventures in Canadian Film and Television and the audiobook Gung Ho Filmmaking.

CANADA UNSCRIPTED CBC & NFB Icons Unfiltered

EDITED BY VIC SARIN

CANADA UNSCRIPTED
CBC & NFB Icons Unfiltered