This Is Stompin' Tom
| This Is Stompin' Tom | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edwin W. Moody |
| Produced by | Edwin W. Moody |
| Starring | Stompin' Tom Connors |
| Music by | Stompin' Tom Connors |
| Edited by | Ed Moody, Kevin Townshend |
Release dates | 1972 (Canada) |
Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | CAD |
This Is Stompin' Tom is a 1972 Canadian film directed by Edwin W. Moody. It is a documentary of in the area of Ontario Canada, misspelt in the film "This Is Stomping Tom" which is also known as "This is Stompin' Tom"
Plot
A 20-minute film debut of Stompin' Tom Connors and live footage from The Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, also a small interview possibly from his home accepting his gold record award for Bud The Spud album exceeding $100,000 in sales from Canadian Music Sales. Tom also discusses where Canadian music is heading, and songs about Canada and where it lacks. Tom talks about his life growing up, a very hard life he had. Autograph signing takes place after a concert possibly from the Perth Summer Festival.
Production
Filmed by Marlin Motion Pictures. Special Thanks to York University, Perth Summer Festival and Horseshoe Tavern.
Music
Some live video footage from The Horseshoe Tavern, however this footage is different from the 1973 film Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors. Live clips from songs "I've been Everywhere," "Bud the Spud," "Sudbury Saturday Night," "Mule Skinners Blues" and "My Stompin' Grounds."
References
- "Canuxploitation Review: Across This Land with Stompin' Tom Connors". canuxploitation.com. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- Betty Nygaard King. "Stompin' Tom Connors - The Canadian Encyclopedia". thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
- Lumley, E. (2008). The Canadian Who's who 43. University of Toronto Press. ISSN 0068-9963. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
External links
- See 2nd paragraph regarding the existence of Tom's film debut
- Perth Summer Festival
- Horseshoe Tavern