A theoretical account of Charles Stankievech’s work that explores a uniquely Canadian history of communications: including the first cinema (Ouimetoscope), a factory in Montréal built by the inventor of the flat record (Emile Berliner), and the development of long distance radio in the Arctic (The DEW Line). Works discussed in the article (with photographic documentation and audio examples) include Aletheia’s Veil (2007), Zeno’s Phantasies(2005) and The DEW Project(2009).
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