Fast Eddy's Old News

Overview

Edgar Väär, known as 'Fast Eddy,' was a freelance cameraman who gained fame for capturing pivotal moments before law enforcement and news reporters arrived. His extensive footage has been featured on television, but a vast collection remains untouched, gathering dust in his Toronto penthouse. As Eddy reflects on his life, he grapples with the worth of his unutilized recordings and contemplates the implications of documenting tragedy in the infotainment era. The story explores the complexities of legacy and the haunting nature of a life spent chronicling the ends of others.