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L'encanteur

2012 57 min
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Long métrage documentaire sur Dale Menzak, un encanteur spécialisé dans la vente de fermes familiales. Avare de paroles quand il n’est pas dans le feu de l’action, il travaille aussi à temps partiel comme entrepreneur de pompes funèbres. De son kiosque portable, il contribue à liquider de l’équipement agricole désuet, après quoi il met une cravate sombre et retourne à son travail au salon funéraire. Avec en toile de fond les Prairies et leurs magnifiques panoramas, L’encanteur observe Dale à distance respectueuse tandis qu’il facilite le difficile lâcher-prise.

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Long métrage documentaire sur Dale Menzak, un encanteur spécialisé dans la vente de fermes familiales. Avare de paroles quand il n’est pas dans le feu de l’action, il travaille aussi à temps partiel comme entrepreneur de pompes funèbres. De son kiosque portable, il contribue à liquider de l’équipement agricole désuet, après quoi il met une cravate sombre et retourne à son travail au salon funéraire. Avec en toile de fond les Prairies et leurs magnifiques panoramas, L’encanteur observe Dale à distance respectueuse tandis qu’il facilite le difficile lâcher-prise.

Agriculture All subjects
  • script
    Clark Banack
  • direction
    Hans Olson
  • producer
    Bonnie Thompson
  • executive producer
    David Christensen

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Ages 15 to 18
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Aging/Death and Dying Geography - Territory: Agricultural History and Citizenship Education - Issues in Society Today Social Studies - Economics
The Auctioneer reflects the changing economic climate of the Canadian Prairies. At 14:20, we hear reflections on times past, and following the final auction in the film Dale is told, “You’ve helped me move on.” These comments connect Dale’s careers as an auctioneer and undertaker, both of which focus on “transitions.” As a class, create a Venn diagram comparing the two jobs. How do you think Dale feels about his jobs? Content guide: Infrequent swearing
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