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“Le Chat Dans Le Sac” Romantically Discusses Quebec’s Quiet Revolution

Le Chat Dans Le Sac Written and Directed by Gilles Grouix Canada, 1964 A movie that is difficult to find but well worth the effort, Le Chat Dans Le Sac captivates moviegoers through its hand held camera usage, John Coltrane soundtrack, twenty-something characters struggling with the world around them. You don’t have to be familiar …

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Canadian Rebel: Don Owen’s ‘Nobody Waved Good-bye’

Like many classic films, Nobody Waved Good-Bye (1964) began as something different. Don Owen was commissioned to create a television documentary about probationary officers, but expanded it into a fictional coming-of-age story. Producer Tom Daly liked the idea and ensured an increased budget: still, the final product only cost $75,000 Canadian, shot over three weeks in Toronto.

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‘Rebelle’ proves Canadian cinema can think outside the box

Rebelle (English title: War Witch) Directed by Kim Nguyen Written by Kim Nguyen Canada, 2012 An old adage says that the more things change, the more they remain the same. Filming techniques and acting styles differ greatly in movies made today than they did back in the first years of cinema, but stories have often …

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