Live Before the Letter (2006)
Where does direct cinema come from?
Thanks to the development of techniques and the adventurous spirit of pioneering filmmakers, among whom Michel Brault occupies a central place, a new way of making cinema was born at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. This film relevantly retraces the history of a collective movement which revolutionized production and filming methods in Quebec and the world.
Director: Denys Desjardins
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Cast
- Michel Brault - Self
- Denys Arcand - Self
- Roger Blais - Self
- Marcel Carrière - Self
- Claude Fournier - Self
- Fernand Dansereau - Self
- Wolf Koenig - Self
- Jacques Giraldeau - Self
- Roman Kroitor - Self
- Jean-Claude Labrecque - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Vincent Guignard
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Live Before the Letter about?
- Thanks to the development of techniques and the adventurous spirit of pioneering filmmakers, among whom Michel Brault occupies a central place, a new way of making cinema was born at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. This film relevantly retraces the history of a collective movement which revolutionized production and filming methods in Quebec and the world.
- Who directed Live Before the Letter?
- Live Before the Letter was directed by Denys Desjardins.
- Who stars in Live Before the Letter?
- Live Before the Letter stars Michel Brault, Denys Arcand, Roger Blais, Marcel Carrière, Claude Fournier, Fernand Dansereau.
- What genre is Live Before the Letter?
- Live Before the Letter is a Documentary film.
- Where was Live Before the Letter produced?
- Live Before the Letter was produced in Canada.