Since the release of his first cult-classic feature, Tales From The Gimli Hospital, Maddin's unique films have fascinated and enthralled moviegoers around the globe...and he's the youngest filmmaker to win the Telluride Lifetime Achievement Award—whatever that is. Using interviews, criticism, photographs, a complete filmography, a never-before published script, and Maddin's own memoirs and manifestos, Vatnsdal presents the first comprehensive exploration into the life and work of this world-renowned artist.