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The Private Life of Cinema

20114h MovieDocumentary

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…

DirectorDenys Desjardins
WriterDenys Desjardins
ProducerDenys Desjardins

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Cast · Directed by Denys Desjardins

DADenys Arcand
Denys Arcand
self
RB
Roger Blais
self
MBMichel Brault
Michel Brault
self
PBPaule Baillargeon
Paule Baillargeon
self
FDFernand Dansereau
Fernand Dansereau
self
AFAndré Forcier
André Forcier
self
JG
Jacques Giraldeau
self
PJ
Pierre Juneau
self
JGJacques Godbout
Jacques Godbout
self
RG
Roméo Gariépy
self
MF
Monique Fortier
self
MLMarc Lalonde
Marc Lalonde
self

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