COLLECTION · Movie · 2006

"Direct Before the Letter"

Le direct avant la lettre

**Where does direct cinema come from? Who are its precursors and pioneering works? Thanks to the rise of new techniques and the adventurous spirit of pioneering filmmakers, including Michel Brault, a new way of making cinema emerged at the turn of the 1950s and 1960s. Denys Desjardins' film traces the history of a collective movement that revolutionized production and filming methods in a Quebec undergoing national affirmation. Driven by a deep desire to connect with people, direct cinema was invented spontaneously and freely. This essential documentary explores a significant chapter in the evolution of our cinema through interviews with Marcel Carrière, Jean-Claude Labrecque, Denys Arcand, Fernand Dansereau, and others.**