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Jean Giguère: The Measure of a Place
2014
6 min
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This short film profiles Jean Giguère, a lifelong volunteer and champion for the arts. Giguère has witnessed the transformative power of the arts in our society—an experience that’s enriched her life immeasurably. Jean Giguère: The Measure of a Place offers a creative representation of Giguère’s arts community and celebrates her particular brand of volunteerism—one marked by humour, compassion and a dedication to changing the world. This film was 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 2014 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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This short film profiles Jean Giguère, a lifelong volunteer and champion for the arts. Giguère has witnessed the transformative power of the arts in our society—an experience that’s enriched her life immeasurably. Jean Giguère: The Measure of a Place offers a creative representation of Giguère’s arts community and celebrates her particular brand of volunteerism—one marked by humour, compassion and a dedication to changing the world.
This film was 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 2014 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
This film was 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 2014 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.
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recipientJean Giguère
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writerDeco Dawson
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directorDeco Dawson
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producerAlicia Smith
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narrationJean Giguère
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director of photographyDeco Dawson
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key gripBrad Crawford
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camera operatorJosh Marr
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soundtrack composerPaul Shrofel
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production managerLisa Nelson
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production designerDeco Dawson
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art directionSharon JohnsonCurtis Wiebe
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shadow puppet creationCurtis Wiebe
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shadow puppet manipulationCurtis Wiebe
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production design image photographerDaniel Gerson
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production design Photoshop artistAlicia SmithCorinne M. Kennedy
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cut out pop up creatorSheung Yee Shing
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sound recordistDeco Dawson
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audio editorPaul Shrofel
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sound mix engineerAndrew Yankiwski
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picture editorDeco Dawson
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visual effectsDeco Dawson
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assistant editorAaron Zeghers
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on-lineAndrew Shire
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production assistantRhayne VermetteDanielle WinfieldAaron Zeghers
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researchLisa Kehler
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production coordinatorFaye YonedaGinette D'Silva
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production supervisorMark Power
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program administratorBree Beach
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centre operations managerDarin Clausen
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executive producerDavid Christensen