Telling the ‘unvarnished’ story of my brother, Gord Downie
Mike Downie made a documentary about one of Canada’s most iconic bands, but it wasn’t easy. The filmmaker tells The National’s Ian Hanomansing about the story behind The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal (Prime Video) and the challenges that came with revisiting the memory of its frontman — and his late brother — Gord.