MacPherson
2012
10 min
Coming soon
This animated film by Martine Chartrand (Black Soul) recounts the friendship between a young Félix Leclerc and Frank Randolph Macpherson, a Jamaican chemical engineer and university graduate who worked for a pulp and paper company. An inveterate jazz fan, Macpherson inspired Leclerc, who wrote a song about the log drives and entitled it “MacPherson” in honour of his friend. Paint-on-glass animation shot with a 35mm camera.
Details
This animated film by Martine Chartrand (Black Soul) recounts the friendship between a young Félix Leclerc and Frank Randolph Macpherson, a Jamaican chemical engineer and university graduate who worked for a pulp and paper company. An inveterate jazz fan, Macpherson inspired Leclerc, who wrote a song about the log drives and entitled it “MacPherson” in honour of his friend. Paint-on-glass animation shot with a 35mm camera.
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directionMartine Chartrand
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researchMartine Chartrand
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scriptMartine Chartrand
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animationMartine Chartrand
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camera 35mmMartine Chartrand
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editingNatacha Dufaux
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sound designOlivier Calvert
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original musicJean-François DumasLuzio AltobelliDominic Desrochers
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pianistErik Shoup
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recordingGeoffrey MitchellMathieu Leroux
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foleyJérôme DécarieDaniel BissonBertrand Duranleau
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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support technician for 35mm cameraPierre Landry
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online editingDenis Gathelier
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titlesGaspard Gaudreau
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digital imaging specialistPierre PlouffeSusan Gourley
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marketing managerFrançois Jacques
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administratorDiane Régimbald
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administrative teamDiane AyotteKarine DesmeulesMichèle Labelle
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technical coordinatorJulie Laperrière
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line producerFrancine Langdeau
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executive producerMichèle BélangerRené Chénier
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producerMarcel JeanMarc Bertrand
Education
Ages 14 to 18
English Language Arts - Quebec Literature
History - The Depression Era
Media Education - Film and Video Production
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
MacPherson is a study in two cultures coming together to create something entirely new. Ask students to consider the symbolic use of black and white (i.e., boxing match, chess set) in the film, as well as that of the recurring image of flowers. What is the significance of the final letter from Félix? What do we learn about his relationship with Frank, his feelings about music and the emotional challenges that come with friendship?
