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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

240 min

Cast:

Denys Arcand, Roger Blais, Michel Brault

Quality:

HD

Director:

Denys Desjardins

Release:

2011

Country:

Canada

Rating:

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