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Trous de cul, une théorie

2019 1 h 20 min
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Avez-vous l’impression que les trous du cul sont partout de nos jours? Trous de cul, une théorie, un nouveau documentaire de John Walker, enquête sur le terreau de la «culture du trou du cul¿» et cherche des signes de civilité dans un univers par ailleurs grossier et méchant.

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Avez-vous l’impression que les trous du cul sont partout de nos jours? Trous de cul, une théorie, un nouveau documentaire de John Walker, enquête sur le terreau de la «culture du trou du cul¿» et cherche des signes de civilité dans un univers par ailleurs grossier et méchant.

  • project inspiration
    Aaron James
  • direction
    John Walker
  • narration
    John Walker
  • script
    John Walker
    Robert Sandler
  • production
    Ann Bernier
    Annette Clarke
    John Walker
  • photography directing
    Paul McCurdy
  • editing
    Jeff Warren
  • original music
    Sandy Moore
  • animation
    Ron McDougall
  • location sound
    Jim Rillie
  • sound design
    Alex Salter
    Donald Walls
  • interviewee
    Aaron James
    Aimée Morrison
    Robert Hockett
    Paul Purcell
    Sherry Lee Benson-Podolchuk
    John Cleese
    Suji Gelerman
    Robert I. Sutton
    Geoffrey Nunberg
    Johnathan Gilmore
    Sherry F. Colb
    Saule Omarova
    Bill Emmott
    Edoardo Albinati
    Lorella Zanardo
    Tim Parks
    Piercamillo Davigo
    Vladimir Luxuria
    Leslie Miley
    Bethanye McKinney Blount
    Mary Sarnataro
    Leslie Dixon
    Giuseppe Falsone
    Russ Laraway
    Gad Lerner
    Paul Russell
    Kim Scott
    Beatrice Maria 'Bebe' Vio
    Luigi Zoja
  • research
    Valerie Mansour
    Elena Dal Pra
    Oliver Neidhart
  • visual research
    Elspeth Domville
  • None
    Merrily Weisbord
    Matt Lavin
    Ann Bernier
    Donald Walls
    Justin Gaudreault
    Matt Dawson
    The Hideout Studios
    Ron McDougall
    902 Post Inc.
    Carter Thurber
    Jordana Ross
  • development advice and support
    Louise Rosen
  • studio interview and streeter
    Caleb Cechota
    Julienne Cordy
    Rob Delano
    Kevin Michael Dunford
    Dakota Gamble
    Alejandro Chupina
    Austin Hare
    Rebecca Johnson
    David Lewis
    Martin Morrow
    Peggy Richardson
    Christian Rivera
    Enze Yang
    Voncile Brown-Miller
    Roxxy Dowell
    Quinnesh Dowling
    Bea Fields
    Fabian Hodrick
    John Lopez
    Cynthia Masetto
    Douglas Prideaux
    Ammons E. Smith
    Shane K. Smith
    Ryan Taglianetti
  • supplementary footage
    Idan Menin
    Becky Parsons
    Will Pugh
  • camera assistant
    Sophie Lemoine
    Melisse Sporn
  • additional sound
    Stephen Hopkins
    Max Hirtenstein
    Juan Nunez
  • production assistant
    Amanda Bernhardt
    Kristen Degirolamo
    Kanishka Gulati
    Bjorn Jakobson
    David La Haye
    Marina Cunha Martins
    Christopher Morgan
    Patrick David Orr
    Livia Sa
    Stefano Santamato
  • casting agency
    Erin Hennessey
    Ken Lazer
  • trailer editor
    Chris Turner
  • production coordinator
    Kelsey Power
    Amy Trefry
    Danielle Noble
    Cheryl Murgatroyd
  • production intern
    Bronwen McKie
  • coordinator
    Francesco Lonardi
  • production accountant
    Angie Kokic
  • english transcription
    Michelle McStay
    Andrew Bateman
  • italian transcription / translation
    Tidal Transcreative
  • subtitling
    Zoé Major
  • production supervisor
    Roz Power
  • technical coordinator
    Daniel Lord
    Christopher MacIntosh
  • marketing
    Johanna Lessard
  • media relation
    Patricia Dillon-Moore
  • administration
    Leslie Anne Poyntz
  • chamber ensemble
    Susan Sayle
    Étienne Chénard
    Norman Adams
    Eileen Walsh
    Michael Donovan
    Sandy Moore
  • jazz ensemble
    Silvio Pupo Montero
    Damien Moynihan
    Lukas Pearse
    Ken MacKay
  • music recording
    The Sonic Temple
  • music mix
    The Sonic Temple
  • sound engineer
    Darren Van Niekerk
  • recording assistant
    Scott MacKey
    Takoda Sullivan
    Connor MacLeod
  • film mix
    Office national du film du Canada
  • sound mixer
    Shelley Craig
  • scoring
    Alex Arnold
  • dialog editing
    Bob Melanson
  • website design
    Ron McDougall
  • editing assistant
    David Mullins
  • post-production coordinator
    Kelsey Power
  • colorist
    Doug Woods
  • online editor
    Doug Woods
  • dailies
    Robert Carrigan
  • legal counsel
    Robert Aske
    Stewart McKelvey
  • accounting services
    Patricia Dyson
  • insurance
    Paul Lipkus
    Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc.
  • senior director, documentary
    Sandra Kleinfeld

Education

Ages 18+
School subjects

Warning: Language (frequent use of the word “asshole” and other profanity and gay slurs); mentions of alcohol and drugs, sexism, sexual abuse, suicide, gun violence. 

Brief “lesson launcher type” activity or a series of inquiry questions with a bit of context.  

Documentary exploring the question of who is an “asshole” in various professions, politics, media and the world at large. What traits are universally designated as “asshole” traits across all professions? From a child-development standpoint, what can adults do to discourage the emergence of such traits in children? The documentary proposes several ways that organizations should work to discourage “assholes” from coming into power. Which strategies would be the most effective for specific industries? Why might they work in some and not others? How does having “asshole” leaders in politics affect the well-being and development of countries? Does the influence of “asshole” leaders extend to the greater public? What examples might we have of this in our current climate? 

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