John Burry was born in 1949 in Toronto. His parents immigrated to Toronto in the early 1920s. John Burry is the director of the documentray titled "Violent August: The 1918 Anti-Greek Riots in Toronto." In his early life, Burry and his siblings were involved in various aspects of the Greek community before he distanced himself in his young adulthood. Language and identity have played an important role in his life, as well as his desire to raise awareness and share Greek-Canadian stories through the making of documentary films.
[00:00:22] Early life and family background[00:05:48] His mother and father
[00:12:52] Memories of the Danforth and Toronto
[00:17:15] Gendered expectations[00:18:18] Greek community and Greek school
[00:26:15] Culture outside Greek community and social class
[00:32:07] Music scene in the heart of the city
[00:34:24] Stories from his father and Easter
[00:36:50] Meeting his wife and York University
[00:42:00] Going to Greece in 1972 and the Junta
[00:49:18] Anti-Greek riots and the documentary
[01:00:48] After university and early career
[01:07:32] Greek community politics and personal histories
[01:12:20] Desire to tell Greek stories
[01:21:19] Experience with language and dance
[01:26:08] Greek places of work
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