: ''For the unreleased film by

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, see The KLF films.'' ''White Room'' is a 1990 Canadian

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written and directed by

Patricia Rozema Patricia Rozema (born 20 August 1958) is a Canadian film director, writer and producer. She was part of a loosely-affiliated group of filmmakers to emerge in 1980s from Toronto known as the Toronto New Wave. Early life Rozema was born in King ...

and starring Maurice Godin,

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and

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. Ziggy Lorenc and

Erika Ritter Erika Ritter (born 26 April 1948) is a Canadian playwright and humorist. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, she attended Sacred Heart Academy for High School, studied drama at McGill University and the University of Toronto. In addition to her publi ...

also have cameo appearances in the film as interviewers.

Premise

Norm is a confused young man who is drawn into events after witnessing the murder of rock star Madeleine X (

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). Jane, a mysterious woman, meets Norm at Madeleine X's funeral, and Zelda, a quirky bohemian artist, helps Norm get a job and attempt to solve the murder.

Cast

as Jane * Maurice Godin as Norm *

as Madelaine X *

as Zelda * Barbara Gordon as Mrs. Gentle *

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as The Narrator *

as Radio Interviewer * Les Rubie as Man with Cow * Dwayne McLean as Attacker * David Ferry as Record Executive

Home media

The movie was released in Canada on VHS by Alliance Releasing Home Video. In 2002, the film was released on DVD by

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. The DVD contains a widescreen presentation, French and English audio tracks, and an audio commentary by the director.

Streaming

As of 2019 the film has been released online on Canada Media Fund's Encore+ YouTube channel.

External links

* * * 1990 films 1990s English-language films English-language Canadian films Canadian drama films Films directed by Patricia Rozema Films scored by Mark Korven 1990s Canadian films {{1990s-Canada-film-stub