The Shimmering Beast
Pierre Perrault / Canada / 1982 / Czech Premiere / 127 min.
synopsis
An example of the late decline of direct cinema. What seems to be a record of a traditional Canadian elk hunt is in reality a journey into the Canadian soul. A masterfully filmed portrait of friends is a waiting for Godot as well as a psychoanalytic dive. The mythical creature becomes a catalyst for interpersonal relationships.
biography
Pierre Perrault (1927-1999) came to film through his work as a radio announcer. He put his experiences with sound and voice to good use when filming with synchronized sound. With his films, he supported the national self-consciousness of the Québecois.
more about film
| director: | Pierre Perrault |
| cast: | Louis-Philippe Lécuyer, Philippe Cross, Stéphane-Albert Boulais, Maurice Chaillot, Bernard L'Heureux, Michel Guyot, Maurice Aumont, Claude Lauriault |
| producer: | Jacques Bobet |
| photography: | Martin Leclerc |
| editing: | Suzanne Allard |
| sound: | Yves Gendron |
contact
NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA / Éric Séguin / 3155 Côte de Liesse Road / H4N 2N4 / Montreal / Canada / +1 800 267 7710 / E.Seguin@nfb.ca / www.nfb.ca
Film at festival
| premiere type: | Czech Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2018 |
| section: | Direct Vérité |
| format: | Video File |
| language: | French |
| subtitles: | English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Pierre Perrault |
| original title: | La bête lumineuse |
| country: | Canada |
| year: | 1982 |
| running time: | 127 min. |
