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“I first visited the Toronto fest in 1979, its fourth edition, when it was known as the Festival of Festivals and had an audience of about 40,000. I happily returned to the 10-day skein nearly every year thereafter, as attendance swelled to 400,000 and it grew into the most influential film…” quote by Richard Corliss — Download Open image

“I first visited the Toronto fest in 1979, its fourth edition, when it was known as the Festival of Festivals and had an audience of about 40,000. I happily returned to the 10-day skein nearly every year thereafter, as attendance swelled to 400,000 and it grew into the most influential film festival in North America, perhaps the world.”

Richard Corliss

About This Quote

Source Interview: Toronto International Film Festival retrospective, 2020

Describes the festival’s growth from modest beginnings to a major cultural event, highlighting its expanding influence.

In simple terms: The festival grew huge and influential.

Key Takeaway

Support and attend evolving cultural events.

Themes

film festivals growth culture influence

Mood

reflective enthusiastic

Type

historical celebratory

When to use this quote

film promotion
city tourism
industry networking
artist exposure

Key Concepts

media studies event management audience development

Questions to Reflect On

What factors drove its massive growth?
How does scale affect festival identity?

A Different Perspective

Rapid expansion can strain resources and dilute original mission.

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