Eastern Avenue is a Canadian avant-garde documentary film, written and directed by Peter Mettler and released in 1985.Jerry White, "Eastern Avenue". TIFF Canadian Film Encyclopedia. The film is an expressionistic video diary of his travels in Europe, documenting images from Portugal, Switzerland and Berlin, with ambient sound but virtually no spoken dialogue or narration.Bart Testa, "Experimental offerings reveal technical skill and a wealth of ideas". The Globe and Mail, September 12, 1985.
The film's title derives from Mettler's residence on Toronto's Eastern Avenue at the time of the film's making, representing Mettler's point of departure and of return.Marc Glassman, "The POV Interview: Peter Mettler, Part Two". Point of View, November 1, 2009.
It premiered at the 1985 Toronto International Film Festival.Jay Scott, "Festival to spotlight My American Cousin". The Globe and Mail, July 31, 1985.
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