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The Auctioneer
2012
57 min
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This feature documentary is a portrait of Dale Menzak, an auctioneer specializing in the sale of family farms who also works part-time as an undertaker. Set against a backdrop of gorgeous prairie vistas, The Auctioneer observes Menzak from a respectful distance as he facilitates the difficult process of letting go.
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This feature documentary is a portrait of Dale Menzak, an auctioneer specializing in the sale of family farms who also works part-time as an undertaker. Set against a backdrop of gorgeous prairie vistas, The Auctioneer observes Menzak from a respectful distance as he facilitates the difficult process of letting go.
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writerClark Banack
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directorHans Olson
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producerBonnie Thompson
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editorDevinder Paul Singh
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director of photographyMike McLaughlin
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sound designPerry BlackmanBrett Ardiel
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participantDale MenzakGladys MenzakSerge LutzakPete ConwayLen KowalchukJoyce KowalchukChris CartierLan ChauYvonne FischerAlexandra GarciaAnna GarciaElaine GarciaJanet LitunEdward McCormackDonna McCrimmonLinda MyshaniukCarley Pawluk
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sound recordistLarry MacDonald
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production assistantDylan HowardSusanne HunkaSusan Skaret
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additional photographyaAron MunsonArt RahamSergio Olivares
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colouristHerman Ansink
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online editorKyle Braithwaite
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researchClark BanackHans Olson
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transcriptionClark BanackHans Olson
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research auctioneerDennis AndruchowNorm BergDoug JohnsonRobert LindAlvin MillerAllen OlsonGerald Zimmerman
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production coordinatorGinette D'SilvaFaye Yoneda
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production supervisorMark Power
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marketing managerLeslie Stafford
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program administratorDarin Clausen
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executive producerDavid Christensen
Ages 15 to 18
School subjects
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