Hamilton Babylon: A History of the McMaster Film Board

"In Hamilton Babylon [Stephen Broomer attempts] to recuperate the history of the student-run McMaster Film Board – particularly with the story of its founding member, experimental filmmaker John Hofsess. "

Jeff Fedoruk, Canadian Literature Reviews, 234 Autumn 2017

"This is an interesting, and often passionately written, contribution to Canadian film history that shines a light on a key moment in the creation of the country’s independent cinema, and, in particular, argues for a re-evaluation of both the artistic and historical importance of the era’s experimental cinema."

David Hanley, Carleton University, University of Toronto Quarterly, vol 87 3, Summer 2018

“Hamilton Babylon is a well-written and engaging narrative of the events that led to the creation of the McMaster Film Board, its ‘rise to fame,’ and its demise. Informative and entertaining, it will be of interest to both cinephiles and Canadianists.”

Andre Loiselle, Department of Film Studies, Carleton University

“Broomer has unearthed a mass of information on the McMaster Film Board, its productions, its accomplishments, and its trials, both literal and figurative.”

Blaine Allan, Department of Film and Media, Queen's University