The Choir Boys
| The Choir Boys | |
|---|---|
| French | Enfants de chœur ! |
| Directed by | Magnus Isacsson |
| Written by | Magnus Isacsson François Renaud |
| Produced by | Paul Lapointe |
| Cinematography | François Beauchemin Martin Duckworth Andrei Khabad Ali Reggab Michael Wees |
| Edited by | Louise Côté |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English French |
The Choir Boys (French: Enfants de chœur !) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Magnus Isacsson and released in 1999.[1] The film profiles the Chorale de L'Accueil Bonneau, a group of homeless men from Montreal who have formed a choir under the leadership of Pierre Anthian.[2]
The film premiered on June 6, 1999, as an episode of Radio-Canada's arts anthology series Les Beaux Dimanches,[3] and was subsequently screened at various film festivals.
The film was a Jutra Award nominee for Best Documentary Film at the 2nd Jutra Awards in 2000.[4]
References
- ^ Luc Chaput, "Les Enfants de choeur et Un Syndicat avec ça? Tensions dans les groupes". Séquences, Number 211 (January–February 2001). p. 13.
- ^ Mark Lepage, "Homeless sing for more than supper". Toronto Star, February 5, 1999.
- ^ Louise Cousineau, "La saison de TVA servie par son chef". La Presse, June 5, 1999.
- ^ Odile Tremblay, "Pas de balayage en vue". Le Devoir, January 27, 2000.