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Impressions

A summer series from the early 1970s, each week of Impressions featured Ramsay Cook in conversation with a prominent Canadian. The CBC Digital Archives has selected nine episodes from the series featuring rare and unfiltered conversations with some of Canada's most creative people. The producer of Impressions was Judith Walle, and the executive producer Ain Soodor.
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Impressions of Arthur Erickson

Broadcast Date: Aug. 19, 1973

"Whatever you build should enhance the surroundings." In this conversation with Ramsay Cook, Arthur Erickson talks about his philosophy of architectural design and the environment. He discusses the differences between North American and European notions about space and how it should be occupied.

Impressions of Arthur Erickson

• Arthur Erickson was born in Vancouver in 1924.

• Erickson studied at the University of British Columbia and McGill University, completing his education and architectural training in 1950. Three years later, after service in the Canadian Armed Forces, Erickson formed his first company with Geoffrey Massey. Their first success was winning the design bid for Simon Fraser University in 1963 that brought them international attention.

• In a speech delivered to McGill University's University of Architecture in 2000, Erickson said "Rationalism is the enemy of art though necessary as a basis for architecture. But the heart, not the head, must be the guide."

• Erickson died May 20, 2009. He was fondly remembered by colleagues and friends. A photo essay of his work can be found at CBC.ca/arts.

Impressions of Arthur Erickson

Medium: Television

Program: Impressions

Broadcast Date: Aug. 19, 1973

Guest(s): Arthur Erickson


Interviewer: Ramsay Cook

Duration: 26:54

Last updated:
May 22, 2009


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5:04 		Sept. 1, 1974
Michel Tremblay: a high school dropout 		Tremblay on why he decided to leave school.
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26:06 		Sept. 1, 1974
Michel Tremblay, Canada Reads author 		32-year-old Michel Tremblay gives a long, thoughtful interview to Ramsay Cook.
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25:45 		July 14, 1974
Hubert Aquin, a 'writer against his will' 		CBC-TV's Impressions hosts novelist Hubert Aquin.
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25:21 		July 7, 1974
Impressions of Claude Jutra 		Ramsay Cook talks to one of Canada's best storytellers, filmmaker Claude Jutra.
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26:19 		Sept. 23, 1973
Impressions of Allan King 		Canadian documentary filmmaker Allan King talks about his unique style of making movies, known as "direct cinema".
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26:15 		Sept. 16, 1973
Impressions of Veronica Tennant 		In this conversation from 1973, Veronica Tennant talks about her life as prima ballerina as a member of the National Ballet of Canada.
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26:35 		Sept. 2, 1973
Impressions of Northrop Frye 		In this rare conversation from 1973, Northrop Frye talks about his unique approach to literary criticism.
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26:54 		Aug. 19, 1973
Impressions of Arthur Erickson 		In this rare interview from 1973, Canadian architect Arthur Erickson talks about design, environment and tradition in his trade.
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26:50 		Aug. 3, 1973
Impressions of George Grant 		Canadian philosopher George Grant talks about his unique way of looking at the world in this conversation with Ramsay Cook.
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24:42 		July 22, 1973
Impressions of Margaret Atwood 		In this interview from 1973, author Margaret Atwood talks about her writing career and the struggles of Canadian literature to find its own identity.
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26:47 		July 8, 1973
Impressions of Robertson Davies 		Literary great Robertson Davies reflects on being Canadian, writing and life at Massey College.
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