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The Private Life of Cinema

Feb 19, 2011 · 4h 0m
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A two-part in-depth exploration of the evolution of the private film industry, seen through the eyes of more than 50 industry professionals. Part One (1939-1979) : Artists and professionals from the social and commercial film sectors recount the struggle to build a film industry that is privately operated yet publicly funded. Part Two (1980-2010) : Executives, policymakers, and industry professionals trace the origins of the major funding institutions and discuss the unintended consequences of building a cultural industry around performance metrics, revenue generation, and private profit.

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CAST

Denys Arcand
self
Roger Blais
self
Michel Brault
self
Paule Baillargeon
self
Fernand Dansereau
self
André Forcier
self
Jacques Giraldeau
self
Pierre Juneau
self
Directed by Denys Desjardins

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Released
Original language
FR
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Production
Les Films du Centaure
Country
CA
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