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The Private Life of Cinema (2011)

★ 0.0/10 240 min Documentary Canada French
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Description

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.

Top Cast

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

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