Through a case study of the film Among Mountains and Streams, this discussion explores the impact of cinematographers’ aesthetic choices on the construction of narrative in contemporary documentary, revealing the intimate connection between a work's visual form and its narrative scope.
In French
Moderator
Naomie Décarie-Daigneault
Panelists
Étienne Roussy (Director of Photography, Among Mountains and Streams)
Jean-François Lesage (Filmmaker, Among Mountains and Streams)
Presented by Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec (ARRQ)
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