The Alley Man

The Alley Man is an intimate portrait of Regina-based artist Wilf D. J. Perreault. The film examines Perreault’s extensive work, his popularity with all who look upon it and the artist’s deep and always humble view of his talent and his constantly evolving legacy.

Wilf Perreault has spent the better part of his life and career documenting the alleyways of Regina. His work is both a record of how a city changed across more than forty years and a reminder, a re-imagining, of what we all embrace in a community, from the mysteries of our neighbours, to the warmth, safety and nostalgia of our childhood.

The film was shot over a period of a year and half while Perreault worked on his impressive, 360-degree installation of back lane paintings inspired by Claude Monet’s famous “The Water Lilies” series.