Andy Jones, Mary Walsh and others describe the years-long process of making The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood, which was finally completed in 1986. Years later, there is a growing appreciation for the movie, a satiric look at politics and culture in post-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador. Click the player to see a documentary by the CBC’s Danny Arsenault.
The deputy mayor of St. John's says a construction site near the Chinese head tax monument was disrespectful and promises what was destroyed will be replaced. But the incident also presents an opportunity to reflect on the role monuments play in our lives.