Diana Leblanc
This short follows grand dame of the theatre Diana Leblanc as she prepares for a role in The Dybbuk (Soulpepper Theatre Company) and gets ready to direct an opera (Madame Butterfly). The film weaves together archival footage, photographs, and animation depicting Leblanc as a young ballerina, offering an intimate reflection on her life’s passions, challenges, and lessons. Produced by the NFB in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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Governor General's Performing Arts Awards2008 - 2024 16 editionsInspired portraits of Canadian performing arts legends.
This short follows grand dame of the theatre Diana Leblanc as she prepares for a role in The Dybbuk (Soulpepper Theatre Company) and gets ready to direct an opera (Madame Butterfly). The film weaves together archival footage, photographs, and animation depicting Leblanc as a young ballerina, offering an intimate reflection on her life’s passions, challenges, and lessons.
Produced by the NFB in co-operation with the National Arts Centre and the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation on the occasion of the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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recipientDiana Leblanc
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writerMary Lewis
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directorMary Lewis
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producerRené Chénier
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associate producerJean-Marie Comeau
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director of photographyIris Ng
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sound recordistMary Wong
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camera assistantJordan Kawai
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gafferZach Zohr
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makeup artistHelene Mackenzie
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production assistantNellie CarrierDaniel StokerKelly Read
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picture editingDavid Planche
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picture editing technical supportIsabelle PainchaudPatrick TrahanPierre Dupont
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online editingSerge Verreault
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titlesCynthia Ouellet
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translationZoé Major
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subtitlingZoé Major
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sound designBenoît Dame
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re-recordingSerge Boivin
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administratorStéphanie Lalonde
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researchMichèle Houle
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technical coordinatorDaniel Lord
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project coordinatorStéphanie Lalonde
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project executive producerRené Chénier
Ideal for classes and projects on theatre and the artist’s life. How did LeBlanc decide she would work in theatre? What does she mean when she says that being an artist is something you aspire to? Create a character to portray on stage. What can you do to make that character believable? Describe a transformative experience of watching theatre. What role does theatre/acting have in our daily lives? Why is it important for there to be artists in the world?