Les chansons de mon père
Deux remarquables auteurs-compositeurs-interprètes unis par les liens du sang, la musique et un douloureux héritage.
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Les chansons de mon père accompagne Catherine alors qu’elle cherche à comprendre son père tout en menant son propre combat contre la maladie mentale. Les images d’archives et les entrevues intimes avec les amis, les membres de la famille et les musiciens qui connaissaient Gene et jouaient avec lui — dont Anne Murray, Lennie Gallant et le regretté Ron Hynes — révèlent un homme perturbé et aimant qui ne s’est jamais senti à l’aise avec la célébrité ou l’argent.
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participantCatherine MacLellanJudith MacLellanIsabel MacLellanPhilip MacLellanLennie GallantBob MersereauScott ParsonsTanya DavisRon HynesEric MacEwenMarty RenoAnne Murray
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scriptMillefiore Clarkes
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directionMillefiore Clarkes
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photography directingKyle Simpson
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editingMillefiore Clarkes
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sound designSimon White
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musicDevon Ross
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producerRohan FernandoPaul McNeill
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NoneAndrew MacCormackSylvia MezeiPierre Dupont
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additional cameraMillefiore ClarkesDane CutcliffeCurry Leamen
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location soundAdam Gallant
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additional soundDan CaseleyMike FilippovCurtis MacNevin
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narrationCatherine MacLellan
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transcriptsLisa Clarke
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music clearancesSylvia Mezei
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production supervisorRoz Power
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technical coordinatorJean-François LapriseDaniel LordChristopher MacIntosh
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production coordinatorSarah GignacCheryl MurgatroydKelly Davis
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administrationCamila BlosLeslie Anne Poyntz
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title designJacques-Bertrand Simard
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online editingDenis Pilon
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sound mixSerge Boivin
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subtitlingZoé Major
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marketingAmanda Laukys
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media relationPat Dillon-Moore
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legal counselPeter Kallianiotis
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executive producerAnnette Clarke
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executive directorMichelle van Beusekom
Warnings: Sensitive content (discussion of suicide).
An exploration of the life and death of musician Gene MacLellan by his daughter includes the impact of his suicide on her, and interviews with friends and family. Ideal for discussions of mental health and suicide. The stigma surrounding mental illness and depression often pushes those who live with it, including their friends and family, into silence. Why do you think Catherine MacLellan decided to tell her father’s story, as well as her own? As a class, discuss why it is recommended to speak about one’s personal challenges and struggles to friends, family or a health care professional. Why might people be afraid to speak about difficult personal matters? After viewing, research resources available for mental health and suicide prevention available locally and nationally.
