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Paul Wong and performer on stage at Video In. Still from Re-Act by Paul Wong.

A performer, in a dress, on stage in front of instruments. Still from The Return of Talent Hut by Talent Hut.

Shawn Bristow holds an electric saw over a guitar resting on a chair. Still from Noisicians by Shawn Bristow.

Louise Dubreuil, wearing an animal mask on their head, speaks at the mic with their hands raised. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with writers Vincent Tinguely…

A reader on stage on the mic, wearing overalls and a hat. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with writers Vincent Tinguely and Victoria Stanton.

A band performs on stage at Video In. Still from The Return of Talent Hut by Talent Hut.

Nathalie Derome, Victoria Stanton, and Louise Dubreuil on stage at Cafe Montmartre. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with writers Vincent Tinguely and Victoria…

Crouching over a guitar, Shawn Bristow cuts the edge with an electric saw. Still from Noisicians by Shawn Bristow.

Justin McGrail holds up their arms, on stage, in front of the audience. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with writers Vincent Tinguely and Victoria Stanton.

Shawn Bristow's hands hold an electric saw as he stands over a broken guitar on the ground. Still from Noisicians by Shawn Bristow.

Stage setup with multiple monitors and projections, showing figures and vehicles. Still from Re-Act by Paul Wong.

Shawn Bristow uses a drill to pierce the body of an electric guitar. Still from Noisicians by Shawn Bristow.

Tom Konyves stands at the microphone, holding a small book. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with writers Vincent Tinguely and Victoria Stanton.

Monitors and projections, with a large projection of Paul Wong. Still from Re-Act by Paul Wong.

Rodney Graham singing at the microphone, surrounded by his band. Still from Closing Reception with the Rodney Graham Band.

A blonde boa-wearing singer performs in front of a band. Still from The Return of Talent Hut by Talent Hut.

Shawn Bristow uses an electric saw to create a deep cut in the neck of a guitar on the floor. Still from Noisicians by Shawn Bristow.

Two singers perform together in front of a band. Still from The Return of Talent Hut by Talent Hut.

Victoria Stanton on stage at the microphone with Louise Dubreuil, Josée Tremblay, and Nathalie Derome watching. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with writers…

Larry Krone plays a ukelele on stage at the Anza Club. Still from A Country & Western Jamboree by Larry Krone.

T. Paul Ste. Marie on stage, with eyes closed, holding the mic with one hand and throwing the other up. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with writers Vincent…

Robert Ashley and Jacqueline Humbert at microphones at the Western Front. Still from Empire and Au pair by Robert Ashley.

Vincent Tinguely and Victoria Stanton hold a large map of the world while Louise Dubreuil tears through it from behind. Still from Impure: Reinventing the Word: The Theory, Practice, and Oral History of 'Spoken Word' in Montreal with…

Shawn Bristow, seated on a chair, playing an electric guitar. Still from Noisicians by Shawn Bristow.

Wide shot of the stage setup and audience at Video In. Still from Re-Act by Paul Wong.