A Chinese video club merchant is dedicated to selling VHS and DVD copies of films directed by a single filmmaker: Jean-Marc Vallée. For this connoisseur of cinema, Vallée is the director the entire world needs to discover. A tender and humorous portrait of a fellow filmmaker by Annie St-Pierre. 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.
A Chinese video club merchant is dedicated to selling VHS and DVD copies of films directed by a single filmmaker: Jean-Marc Vallée. For this connoisseur of cinema, Vallée is the director the entire world needs to discover. A tender and humorous portrait of a fellow filmmaker by Annie St-Pierre.
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.
Ideal for essays and debates on mass media and celebrity culture. Why does the shopkeeper like Jean-Marc Vallée’s films? What does the shopkeeper identify as the essential qualities of film? Debate the international reputation of Canadian film. Why aren’t Canadian filmmakers celebrated in this way within Canada? Discuss how Canada could do a better job of promoting Canadian artists. Do a research project on a Canadian film director and give a presentation to your class extolling their virtues.