A book published on the occasion of an exhibition of the work of Guy Maddin at The Power Plant from 22 March - 25 May 2003. Guy Maddin, Canada's premiere independent filmmaker is celebrated for his mastery of silent film techniques and his exquisitely artificial art production. This publication takes the form of a fictionalized autobiographical screenplay, "Cowards Bend the Knee" and features images from ten new films Maddin produced for his exhibition at The Power Plant, an introductory essay by Philip Monk, and an interview with Maddin by Robert Enright.