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The Private Life of Cinema(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-02-19
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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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Canada
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Movie: The Private Life of Cinema
Top 10 Billed Cast
Denys Arcand
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Michel Brault
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Paule Baillargeon
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Fernand Dansereau
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André Forcier
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Jacques Godbout
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