Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Wednesday 30 January, 2008 at 9:56 pm. It's been filed in the English category. {Share Your Thoughts}
Danièle Lacourse, Director of the Alter-ciné Foundation.
What are documentary filmmakers in ‘third world’ countries working on ? One way to find out is to talk to the Director of the Alter-Ciné Foundation, Danièle Lacourse. The Foundation was established in memory of my friend and colleague Yvan Patry, a pioneering filmmaker and Danièle’s partner, who [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Wednesday 30 January, 2008 at 9:53 pm. It's been filed in the Français category. {Share Your Thoughts}
Danièle Lacourse, Director of the Alter-ciné Foundation.
Quels sont les thèmes abordés par les cinéastes des pays du ‘Tiers Monde’? Une façon de l’apprendre est de parler avec la Directrice de la Fondation Alter-Ciné, Danièle Lacourse. La fondation a été créée à la mémoire de mon collègue et ami Yvan Patry, cinéaste pionnier et partenaire [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Thursday 24 January, 2008 at 10:55 pm. It's been filed in the English + Festivals & public screenings + Other diretors' completed films category. {Share Your Thoughts}
Workshop: Denys Desjardins et Jacques Leduc
During the Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal last november, my wife Jocelyne Clarke attended a workshop on a really unique film series called ‘Chronicle of Everyday Life,’ with Jacques Leduc, Denys Desjardins and Richard Brouillette. Jocelyne is a filmmaker ( her most recent film is ‘Edith and [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Thursday 24 January, 2008 at 10:53 pm. It's been filed in the Festivals & public screenings + Français + Other diretors' completed films category. {Share Your Thoughts}
Denys Desjardins et Jacques Leduc
Lors des Rencontres Internationales du Documentaire de Montréal en novembre dernier, ma femme Jocelyne Clarke a assisté à un atelier très intéressant avec Jacques Leduc, Denys Desjardins et Richard Brouillette, autour d’une série de films unique: Chronique de la vie quotidienne. Jocelyne est réalisatrice ( Edith et Michel) [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Monday 21 January, 2008 at 11:50 pm. It's been filed in the Documentary debates + English + Other diretors' completed films category. {1 Comment}
The Minister shaking the hand of a young Algonquin.
During the holidays, I read a collection of articles by the great critic of American cinema Andrew Sarris entitled ‘Confessions of a Cultist.’ One phrase struck me. “Everyone adores a dissident poet – in someone else’s society.” (quoting from memory.)
And I had the opportunity to see [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Monday 21 January, 2008 at 11:50 pm. It's been filed in the Documentary debates + Français + Other diretors' completed films category. {4 Comments}
PHOTO: Ministre serrant la main d’un jeune Algonquin.
Durant la période des fêtes, je lisais une collection d’articles du grand critique de Cinéma américain Andrew Sarris intitulé ‘Confessions of a Cultist.” Une phrase m’a frappé: ‘Tout le monde adore voir un poète dissident - dans une autre société que la sienne.’ ( ma traduction libre).
Et [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Friday 18 January, 2008 at 12:04 am. It's been filed in the Documentary debates + English + Français category. {Share Your Thoughts}
Las Hurdes
Here is the list of best documentaries from DOX, the magazine of the European Documentary union. Voici la liste des meilleurs documentaires de DOX, la revue de la Euroepan Documentary Union. C’était dans le numéro 50 publié en janvier 2004. Revue éditée par EDN Ulla Jacobsson & Tue Steen Muller.
1000 MEN de [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Monday 14 January, 2008 at 7:22 pm. It's been filed in the Documentary debates + English + Français category. {1 Comment}
The Hunters
Here is the list of 52 documentaries programmed by André Paquet for the 50th anniversary of the NFB. Voici la liste des 52 documentaires sélectionnés par André Paquet pour le 50e de L’ONF. Source: catalogue- Documentaire Se Fête / Salute to the Documentary - 16 au 25 juin 1989 - 50e Anniversaire de [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Saturday 12 January, 2008 at 3:05 pm. It's been filed in the Documentary debates + English category. {Share Your Thoughts}
Barry Greenwald
I had a lot of reactions to my interview with Diane-Estelle Vicari from the IDA about the list of 25 best documentaries. Here’s one from documentary filmmaker Barry Greenwald ( one of my partners on the socialdoc web site):
“I would like to think that a Canadian-created equivalent of the IDA’s ‘Best Documentaries’ would [...]
Magnus Isacsson published this entry on Saturday 12 January, 2008 at 2:49 pm. It's been filed in the Documentary debates + Français category. {Share Your Thoughts}
Barry Greenwald
J’ai reçu beaucoup de réactions à mon entrevue avec Diane-Estelle Vicari de l’IDA concernant la liste des 25 meilleurs documentaires. En voici une du cinéaste Barry Greenwald (un de mes partenaires sur le site socialdoc) :
“Je pense qu’une liste créée au Canada, équivalente à celle de IDA,‘Les meilleurs documentaires’, serait plus représentative de l’ampleur, [...]