Six Episodes . . . General
Themes
source: http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/en/prod/film/film97/10.htm
Arto Paragamian, Denis Villeneuve, Manon Briand, Roger
Frappier (producer), Andre Turpin,
Marie-Julie Dallaire, Jennifer Alleyn
Boost
Yanni, Joel |
(directed by Manon Briand) --a girl [Yanni] tries to cheer up a gay
man [Joel] who might or might not have AIDS.
Cosmos: match the positive with positive, negative with negative. |
The Technetium
Morille, Tekno, the hostess |
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-- How is the studio presented (Media TV, introducing the band "Cyberdogs" and haircut, with the hostess constantly dancing and camera constantly shifting angles. Is this a parody of MTV channel, or techno culture?) -- humor: repetition of the idea of hostage and hair-cutting |
Jules and Fanny | (directed by Andre Turpin)-- a lawyer
whose new breasts and her ex-boyfriend [Jules] who wants to see
-- What do you think about his concern with "the death of the matter" and his criticism of technology? |
L'individul |
Credit:Film Society of Lincoln Center
from NY
Times Reviews
Sebastien Joannette in ``The Individual,'' which he helped write. ![]()
-- When does this individual start to look suspicious? |
Aurore and Crepuscule | ![]() picture: from the E Files
-- How does Dawn look at her generation (its speed and competitiveness)? What is she waiting for? -- How does Dusk look at marriage (as association)? |
Cosmos and Agriculture
Cosmos, Janvier |
(directed by Arto
Paragamian) -- Cosmos [Greek-Canadian taxicab driver]
-- Why is Cosmos so important to the film? Is he a kind of philosopher? -- How do you characterize Janvier and Cosmos as two taxi-drivers? |