The Private Life of Cinema

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.

• Denys DesjardinsWriter
• Denys DesjardinsDirector

• Denys Arcandself
• Roger Blaisself
• Michel Braultself
• Paule Baillargeonself
• Fernand Dansereauself
• André Forcierself
• Jacques Giraldeauself
• Pierre Juneauself
• Jacques Godboutself
• Roméo Gariépyself
• Monique Fortierself
• Marc Lalondeself