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Nothing Sacred

2003 51 min
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This feature documentary is a portrait of Montreal political cartoonists Aislin and Serge Chapleau. In the pages of The Montreal Gazette and La Presse, respectively, they’ve been skewering politicians for 30 years. But who are these biting satirists? The film seeks to answer this question through interviews with the cartoonist's friends, families, colleagues, and even a few of their favourite victims, including Gilles Duceppe and Louise Beaudoin. Featuring many of their classic cartoons, Nothing Sacred pays tribute to gifted iconoclasts whose hilarious characters have seeped into our collective consciousness.

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This feature documentary is a portrait of Montreal political cartoonists Aislin and Serge Chapleau. In the pages of The Montreal Gazette and La Presse, respectively, they’ve been skewering politicians for 30 years. But who are these biting satirists? The film seeks to answer this question through interviews with the cartoonist's friends, families, colleagues, and even a few of their favourite victims, including Gilles Duceppe and Louise Beaudoin. Featuring many of their classic cartoons, Nothing Sacred pays tribute to gifted iconoclasts whose hilarious characters have seeped into our collective consciousness.

Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism Visual Arts Media and Communication Politics and Government - Canada History - Canada - 1946-Present All subjects
  • director
    Garry Beitel
  • producer
    Barry Lazar
    Colette Loumède
  • line production
    Christiane Germain

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Ages 11 to 18
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Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values Media Education - Documentary Film
How far can cartoons go in pushing the boundaries of social criticism? Is it possible to always express ourselves in a politically correct way? What does a cartoonist's world look like? Can drawing as a means of expression be censored? Cartoons can serve as a springboard for an ethical debate.
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