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George Elliott Clarke

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George Elliott Clarke gives an overview of the colonial history of Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, including its ties to American plantations and slavery. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on Halifax in the 1700s and slavery (Pt 3 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on Halifax in the 1700s and slavery (Pt 3 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke explains how slavery was enacted in Prince Edward Island, and how Black people lived on the Island. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on Race Relations in P.E.I. (Pt 4 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on Race Relations in P.E.I. (Pt 4 of 32)

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Continuing his brief explanation the history of Black people in the Maritimes, George Elliott Clarke explains the options for Black folks fleeing racism in the eastern provinces. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on history, legal systems and Black migration (Pt 5 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on history, legal systems and Black migration (Pt 5 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke demonstrates how Canada's colonial past and values influence the current dominant culture. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre. Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
George Elliott Clarke on negotiating tensions and processes of identity (Pt 6 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on negotiating tensions and processes of identity (Pt 6 of 32)

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How do millennials and Gen Z stand up against past generations? George Elliott Clarke discusses how current Canadians understand and deconstruct historical injustices. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on the call for artists to re-interrogate our history (Pt 7 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on the call for artists to re-interrogate our history (Pt 7 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke calls on artists to use their creative energy to help rectify the moral failings of society as we know it. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on the duty of artists to be radicals and the necessity of change (Pt 8 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on the duty of artists to be radicals and the necessity of change (Pt 8 of 32)

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Using the example of apartheid in South Africa, George Elliott Clarke discusses how to bring about social change. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on shifting social power (Pt 9 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on shifting social power (Pt 9 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke details how social progress comes with social regress. Clarke uses examples from Ontario politics to demonstrate how policy can shift social change. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on social progress: one step forward (Pt 10 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on social progress: one step forward (Pt 10 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke examines how current reactions against progressive politics are rooted in promoting the short term bottom line. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on short term thinking and power (Pt 11 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on short term thinking and power (Pt 11 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke brings together the aspects of the history he's previously summarized, he explores how he, like all of us, is the product of history, and the beauty that can come out of exploited cultures. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on being the positive result of negative histories (Pt 12 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on being the positive result of negative histories (Pt 12 of 32)

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Following R.H. Thompson's question, "Why poetry instead of politics?" George Elliott Clarke explains, "Because of the freedom." Watch the two debate the freedoms and limitations of the artist. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre. Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
George Elliott Clarke on the freedom of the artist (Pt 13 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on the freedom of the artist (Pt 13 of 32)

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Using an example from a recent lecture, George Elliott Clarke explains the most important lesson he tries to leave his students with: think critically. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on being critical in your thinking (Pt 14 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on being critical in your thinking (Pt 14 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke discusses what he teaches as a professor and what is classroom is like. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre. Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
George Elliott Clarke on teaching Black Canadian writing (Pt 15 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on teaching Black Canadian writing (Pt 15 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke ponders the origins of language and song, and gives Toronto a new name. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on why English is such a great language to write with (Pt 16 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on why English is such a great language to write with (Pt 16 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke explains the different kinds of English he grew up listening to, his father, and how important language was in his childhood home. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on mastering English (Pt 17 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on mastering English (Pt 17 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke reflects on the differences between his parents, his difficult relationship with his father, and his childhood connection to Alexa McDonough. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on his parents (Pt 18 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on his parents (Pt 18 of 32)

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With a rich family history, George Elliott Clarke reflects on what buoyed him throughout his working class childhood. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on Expo 67, Portia White and the sense that anything is possible (Pt 19 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on Expo 67, Portia White and the sense that anything is possible (Pt 19 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke reveals what brought him to writing poetry, and who his earliest influences were. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on why he became a poet (Pt 20 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on why he became a poet (Pt 20 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke defines what a poem is, and explains how modernism changed the poetic landscape. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on what is a poem (Pt 21 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on what is a poem (Pt 21 of 32)

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R.H. Thompson discusses the importance of poetry for young actors, and George Elliott Clarke tells us where to find poetry. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke and poetry as a gymnasium for young actors (Pt 22 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke and poetry as a gymnasium for young actors (Pt 22 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke recites his poem, "Look Homeward Exile." Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke and his poem “Look Homeward Exile” (Pt 23 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke and his poem “Look Homeward Exile” (Pt 23 of 32)

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R.H. Thompson and George Elliott Clarke ponder how to bring poetry to federal politics. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on poetry in parliament (Pt 24 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on poetry in parliament (Pt 24 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke recounts the minor controversy he caused as Poet Laureate of Canada, and having his poetry read in the House of Commons. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on being the Parliamentary Poet Laureate (Pt 25 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on being the Parliamentary Poet Laureate (Pt 25 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke explains the subtlety of contemporary poets and how technology encourages poetry to survive. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on when nothing but a poem will suffice (Pt 26 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on when nothing but a poem will suffice (Pt 26 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke explains how his poetry professor got him out of his shell thanks to a bad essay. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre. Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
George Elliott Clarke on being an M.A. student at Dalhousie University (Pt 27 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on being an M.A. student at Dalhousie University (Pt 27 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke recounts how he came to write "Whylay Falls: The Play." Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on writing “Whylah Falls: The Play" (Pt 28 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on writing “Whylah Falls: The Play" (Pt 28 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke explains how composer James Rolfe approached George to write an adaptation of the story of Beatrice Cenci, and moving the story from Italy to the Annapolis Valley. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on writing libretto of the opera “Beatrice Chancy" (Pt 29 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on writing libretto of the opera “Beatrice Chancy" (Pt 29 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke explains the pitfalls he's encountered towards second productions of his plays. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on second productions of Canadian plays and operas (Pt 30 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on second productions of Canadian plays and operas (Pt 30 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke details the controversy around his opera “Québécité" and its production history. Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre. Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.
George Elliott Clarke on his play “Québécité" (Pt 31 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on his play “Québécité" (Pt 31 of 32)

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George Elliott Clarke touches on the writing process of the opera “Trudeau: Long March, Shiny Path” Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on May 10, 2019 in Toronto. Filming location courtesy of Cahoots Theatre Produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council
George Elliott Clarke on collaboration and writing “Trudeau: Long March, Shiny Path” (Pt 32 of 32)
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George Elliott Clarke on collaboration and writing “Trudeau: Long March, Shiny Path” (Pt 32 of 32)

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